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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,346.44, 1,285,757.01 and 592,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,346.44, 1,285,757.01 and 592,806.92 is: 889,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,346.44 : 1,285,757.01 = 592,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,346.44/1,285,757.01 = 592,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,346.44x = 1,285,757.01 × 592,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,346.44x = 762,205,646,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,205,646,537.72/857,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,028.77

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