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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,246.56, 1,286,083.66 and 605,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,246.56, 1,286,083.66 and 605,019.72 is: 907,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,246.56 : 1,286,083.66 = 605,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,246.56/1,286,083.66 = 605,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,246.56x = 1,286,083.66 × 605,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,246.56x = 778,105,975,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,105,975,869.78/857,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,680.49

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