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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,693.60, 1,286,540.40 and 385,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,693.60, 1,286,540.40 and 385,301.60 is: 577,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,693.60 : 1,286,540.40 = 385,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,693.60/1,286,540.40 = 385,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,693.60x = 1,286,540.40 × 385,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,693.60x = 495,706,074,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,706,074,584.64/857,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,952.40

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