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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,204.37, 1,182,702.87 and 675,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,204.37, 1,182,702.87 and 675,352.89 is: 931,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,204.37 : 1,182,702.87 = 675,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,204.37/1,182,702.87 = 675,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,204.37x = 1,182,702.87 × 675,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,204.37x = 798,741,801,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,741,801,265.79/857,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,798.56

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