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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,127.02, 1,285,904.66 and 604,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,127.02, 1,285,904.66 and 604,899.86 is: 907,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,127.02 : 1,285,904.66 = 604,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,127.02/1,285,904.66 = 604,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,127.02x = 1,285,904.66 × 604,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,127.02x = 777,843,548,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,843,548,807.35/857,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,500.91

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