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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,869.60, 1,285,929.60 and 502,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,869.60, 1,285,929.60 and 502,700.80 is: 753,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,869.60 : 1,285,929.60 = 502,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,869.60/1,285,929.60 = 502,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,869.60x = 1,285,929.60 × 502,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,869.60x = 646,437,838,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,437,838,663.68/857,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,538.58

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