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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,573.64, 1,286,241.30 and 600,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,573.64, 1,286,241.30 and 600,627.96 is: 900,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,573.64 : 1,286,241.30 = 600,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,573.64/1,286,241.30 = 600,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,573.64x = 1,286,241.30 × 600,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,573.64x = 772,552,488,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,552,488,086.75/857,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,858.48

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