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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,097.43, 1,182,555.15 and 675,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,097.43, 1,182,555.15 and 675,244.97 is: 931,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,097.43 : 1,182,555.15 = 675,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,097.43/1,182,555.15 = 675,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,097.43x = 1,182,555.15 × 675,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,097.43x = 798,514,415,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,514,415,146.18/857,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,649.52

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