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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,269.80, 1,286,118.57 and 605,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,269.80, 1,286,118.57 and 605,043.02 is: 907,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,269.80 : 1,286,118.57 = 605,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,269.80/1,286,118.57 = 605,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,269.80x = 1,286,118.57 × 605,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,269.80x = 778,157,057,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,157,057,240.29/857,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,715.47

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