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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,124.02, 1,285,900.16 and 604,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,124.02, 1,285,900.16 and 604,896.86 is: 907,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,124.02 : 1,285,900.16 = 604,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,124.02/1,285,900.16 = 604,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,124.02x = 1,285,900.16 × 604,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,124.02x = 777,836,969,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,836,969,057.50/857,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,496.41

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