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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,655.60, 1,287,865.80 and 647,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,655.60, 1,287,865.80 and 647,530.80 is: 972,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,655.60 : 1,287,865.80 = 647,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,655.60/1,287,865.80 = 647,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,655.60x = 1,287,865.80 × 647,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,655.60x = 833,932,771,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,932,771,766.64/857,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,339.91

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