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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,739.57, 1,287,028.52 and 606,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,739.57, 1,287,028.52 and 606,633.69 is: 910,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,739.57 : 1,287,028.52 = 606,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,739.57/1,287,028.52 = 606,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,739.57x = 1,287,028.52 × 606,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,739.57x = 780,754,860,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,754,860,222.84/857,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,246.99

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