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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,936.58, 1,286,110.25 and 317,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,936.58, 1,286,110.25 and 317,891.96 is: 476,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,936.58 : 1,286,110.25 = 317,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,936.58/1,286,110.25 = 317,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,936.58x = 1,286,110.25 × 317,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,936.58x = 408,844,108,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,844,108,148.59/857,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,543.51

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