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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,298.60, 1,198,643.40 and 857,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,298.60, 1,198,643.40 and 857,298.60 is: 1,198,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,298.60 : 1,198,643.40 = 857,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,298.60/1,198,643.40 = 857,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,298.60x = 1,198,643.40 × 857,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,298.60x = 1,027,595,308,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,595,308,719.24/857,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,643.40

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