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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,982.16, 1,286,974.80 and 352,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,982.16, 1,286,974.80 and 352,190.62 is: 528,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,982.16 : 1,286,974.80 = 352,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,982.16/1,286,974.80 = 352,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,982.16x = 1,286,974.80 × 352,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,982.16x = 453,260,452,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,260,452,736.38/857,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,286.57

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