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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,685.39, 1,284,695.87 and 457,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,685.39, 1,284,695.87 and 457,108.16 is: 685,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,685.39 : 1,284,695.87 = 457,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,685.39/1,284,695.87 = 457,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,685.39x = 1,284,695.87 × 457,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,685.39x = 587,244,956,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,244,956,586.28/856,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,484.97

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