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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,026.60, 1,284,665.10 and 501,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,026.60, 1,284,665.10 and 501,857.80 is: 752,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,026.60 : 1,284,665.10 = 501,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,026.60/1,284,665.10 = 501,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,026.60x = 1,284,665.10 × 501,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,026.60x = 644,719,200,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,719,200,822.78/857,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,274.43

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