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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,792.43, 1,286,422.56 and 593,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,792.43, 1,286,422.56 and 593,252.91 is: 889,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,792.43 : 1,286,422.56 = 593,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,792.43/1,286,422.56 = 593,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,792.43x = 1,286,422.56 × 593,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,792.43x = 763,173,927,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,173,927,209.65/857,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,695.34

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