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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,799.60, 1,285,824.60 and 502,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,799.60, 1,285,824.60 and 502,630.80 is: 753,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,799.60 : 1,285,824.60 = 502,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,799.60/1,285,824.60 = 502,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,799.60x = 1,285,824.60 × 502,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,799.60x = 646,295,047,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,295,047,357.68/857,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,433.61

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