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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,032.60, 1,182,307.44 and 602,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,032.60, 1,182,307.44 and 602,533.84 is: 831,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,032.60 : 1,182,307.44 = 602,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,032.60/1,182,307.44 = 602,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,032.60x = 1,182,307.44 × 602,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,032.60x = 712,380,241,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,380,241,883.77/857,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,217.20

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