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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,071.10, 1,285,694.13 and 296,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,071.10, 1,285,694.13 and 296,032.70 is: 444,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,071.10 : 1,285,694.13 = 296,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,071.10/1,285,694.13 = 296,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,071.10x = 1,285,694.13 × 296,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,071.10x = 380,607,504,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,607,504,678.05/857,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,079.27

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