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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,884.08, 1,285,989.39 and 408,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,884.08, 1,285,989.39 and 408,484.20 is: 612,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,884.08 : 1,285,989.39 = 408,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,884.08/1,285,989.39 = 408,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,884.08x = 1,285,989.39 × 408,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,884.08x = 525,306,347,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,306,347,182.64/857,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,327.89

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