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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,763.60, 1,286,256.60 and 325,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,763.60, 1,286,256.60 and 325,107.60 is: 487,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,763.60 : 1,286,256.60 = 325,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,763.60/1,286,256.60 = 325,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,763.60x = 1,286,256.60 × 325,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,763.60x = 418,171,796,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,171,796,210.16/857,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,514.04

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