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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,968.70, 1,286,953.05 and 543,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,968.70, 1,286,953.05 and 543,818.30 is: 815,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,968.70 : 1,286,953.05 = 543,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,968.70/1,286,953.05 = 543,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,968.70x = 1,286,953.05 × 543,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,968.70x = 699,868,619,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,868,619,830.82/857,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,727.45

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