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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,542.80, 1,286,585.40 and 595,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,542.80, 1,286,585.40 and 595,579.60 is: 892,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,542.80 : 1,286,585.40 = 595,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,542.80/1,286,585.40 = 595,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,542.80x = 1,286,585.40 × 595,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,542.80x = 766,264,017,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,264,017,897.84/858,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,516.97

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