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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,497.60, 1,285,371.60 and 502,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,497.60, 1,285,371.60 and 502,328.80 is: 752,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,497.60 : 1,285,371.60 = 502,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,497.60/1,285,371.60 = 502,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,497.60x = 1,285,371.60 × 502,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,497.60x = 645,679,173,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,679,173,382.08/857,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,980.74

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