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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,816, 1,286,724.04 and 587,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,816, 1,286,724.04 and 587,677.76 is: 881,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,816 : 1,286,724.04 = 587,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,816/1,286,724.04 = 587,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,816x = 1,286,724.04 × 587,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,816x = 756,179,101,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,179,101,565.35/857,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,516.67

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