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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,554.86, 1,183,805.55 and 600,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,554.86, 1,183,805.55 and 600,442.50 is: 828,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,554.86 : 1,183,805.55 = 600,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,554.86/1,183,805.55 = 600,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,554.86x = 1,183,805.55 × 600,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,554.86x = 710,807,163,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,807,163,955.88/857,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,876.61

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