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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,242.82, 1,286,078.04 and 605,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,242.82, 1,286,078.04 and 605,015.97 is: 907,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,242.82 : 1,286,078.04 = 605,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,242.82/1,286,078.04 = 605,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,242.82x = 1,286,078.04 × 605,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,242.82x = 778,097,752,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,097,752,866.30/857,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,674.86

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