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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,037.08, 1,284,649.24 and 316,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,037.08, 1,284,649.24 and 316,946.32 is: 475,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,037.08 : 1,284,649.24 = 316,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,037.08/1,284,649.24 = 316,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,037.08x = 1,284,649.24 × 316,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,037.08x = 407,164,849,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,164,849,108.80/857,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,084.29

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