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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,370.16, 1,286,271.48 and 605,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,370.16, 1,286,271.48 and 605,143.28 is: 907,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,370.16 : 1,286,271.48 = 605,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,370.16/1,286,271.48 = 605,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,370.16x = 1,286,271.48 × 605,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,370.16x = 778,378,542,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,378,542,377.65/857,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,867.55

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