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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,066.60, 1,285,687.38 and 296,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,066.60, 1,285,687.38 and 296,028.20 is: 444,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,066.60 : 1,285,687.38 = 296,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,066.60/1,285,687.38 = 296,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,066.60x = 1,285,687.38 × 296,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,066.60x = 380,599,720,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,599,720,864.12/857,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,072.52

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