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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,122.16, 1,285,559.30 and 600,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,122.16, 1,285,559.30 and 600,175.17 is: 900,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,122.16 : 1,285,559.30 = 600,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,122.16/1,285,559.30 = 600,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,122.16x = 1,285,559.30 × 600,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,122.16x = 771,560,772,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,560,772,923.02/857,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,175.98

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