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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,656.60, 1,287,867.30 and 647,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,656.60, 1,287,867.30 and 647,531.80 is: 972,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,656.60 : 1,287,867.30 = 647,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,656.60/1,287,867.30 = 647,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,656.60x = 1,287,867.30 × 647,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,656.60x = 833,935,030,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,935,030,930.14/857,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,341.41

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