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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,606.46, 1,286,146.14 and 593,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,606.46, 1,286,146.14 and 593,066.94 is: 889,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,606.46 : 1,286,146.14 = 593,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,606.46/1,286,146.14 = 593,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,606.46x = 1,286,146.14 × 593,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,606.46x = 762,770,755,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,770,755,642.61/857,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,418.16

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