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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,819, 1,286,728.54 and 587,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,819, 1,286,728.54 and 587,680.76 is: 881,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,819 : 1,286,728.54 = 587,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,819/1,286,728.54 = 587,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,819x = 1,286,728.54 × 587,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,819x = 756,185,606,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,185,606,300.89/857,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,521.17

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