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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,023.46, 1,284,427.94 and 407,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,023.46, 1,284,427.94 and 407,881.96 is: 611,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,023.46 : 1,284,427.94 = 407,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,023.46/1,284,427.94 = 407,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,023.46x = 1,284,427.94 × 407,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,023.46x = 523,894,985,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,894,985,645.96/857,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,295.97

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