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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,123.02, 1,285,898.66 and 604,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,123.02, 1,285,898.66 and 604,895.85 is: 907,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,123.02 : 1,285,898.66 = 604,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,123.02/1,285,898.66 = 604,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,123.02x = 1,285,898.66 × 604,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,123.02x = 777,834,762,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,834,762,954.56/857,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,494.89

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