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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,204.64, 1,285,544.48 and 592,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,204.64, 1,285,544.48 and 592,665.12 is: 888,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,204.64 : 1,285,544.48 = 592,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,204.64/1,285,544.48 = 592,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,204.64x = 1,285,544.48 × 592,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,204.64x = 761,897,370,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,897,370,541.21/857,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,816.20

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