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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,090.72, 1,285,876.80 and 317,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,090.72, 1,285,876.80 and 317,338.88 is: 476,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,090.72 : 1,285,876.80 = 317,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,090.72/1,285,876.80 = 317,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,090.72x = 1,285,876.80 × 317,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,090.72x = 408,058,703,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,058,703,529.98/857,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,097.45

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