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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,462.82, 1,285,073.01 and 351,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,462.82, 1,285,073.01 and 351,431.34 is: 526,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,462.82 : 1,285,073.01 = 351,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,462.82/1,285,073.01 = 351,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,462.82x = 1,285,073.01 × 351,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,462.82x = 451,614,929,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,614,929,902.13/857,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,687.48

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