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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,227.22, 1,286,108.58 and 516,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,227.22, 1,286,108.58 and 516,044.24 is: 774,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,227.22 : 1,286,108.58 = 516,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,227.22/1,286,108.58 = 516,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,227.22x = 1,286,108.58 × 516,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,227.22x = 663,688,924,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,688,924,723.58/857,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,227.54

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