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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,693.52, 1,286,655.48 and 325,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,693.52, 1,286,655.48 and 325,411.92 is: 488,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,693.52 : 1,286,655.48 = 325,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,693.52/1,286,655.48 = 325,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,693.52x = 1,286,655.48 × 325,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,693.52x = 418,693,030,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,693,030,125.32/857,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,161.59

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