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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,241.82, 1,286,076.54 and 605,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,241.82, 1,286,076.54 and 605,014.97 is: 907,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,241.82 : 1,286,076.54 = 605,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,241.82/1,286,076.54 = 605,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,241.82x = 1,286,076.54 × 605,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,241.82x = 778,095,559,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,095,559,265.80/857,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,673.36

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