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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,203.76, 1,285,715.43 and 351,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,203.76, 1,285,715.43 and 351,818.13 is: 527,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,203.76 : 1,285,715.43 = 351,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,203.76/1,285,715.43 = 351,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,203.76x = 1,285,715.43 × 351,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,203.76x = 452,338,003,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,338,003,116.18/857,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,690.17

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