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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,570.64, 1,286,236.80 and 600,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,570.64, 1,286,236.80 and 600,624.96 is: 900,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,570.64 : 1,286,236.80 = 600,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,570.64/1,286,236.80 = 600,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,570.64x = 1,286,236.80 × 600,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,570.64x = 772,545,926,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,545,926,550.53/857,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,853.98

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