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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,780.82, 1,284,637.32 and 679,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,780.82, 1,284,637.32 and 679,715.28 is: 1,017,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,780.82 : 1,284,637.32 = 679,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,780.82/1,284,637.32 = 679,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,780.82x = 1,284,637.32 × 679,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,780.82x = 873,187,615,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,187,615,662.25/857,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,961.23

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