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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,360.20, 1,285,777.60 and 592,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,360.20, 1,285,777.60 and 592,820.68 is: 889,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,360.20 : 1,285,777.60 = 592,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,360.20/1,285,777.60 = 592,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,360.20x = 1,285,777.60 × 592,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,360.20x = 762,235,551,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,235,551,160.77/857,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,049.38

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