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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,151.80, 1,288,727.70 and 605,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,151.80, 1,288,727.70 and 605,897.20 is: 908,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,151.80 : 1,288,727.70 = 605,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,151.80/1,288,727.70 = 605,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,151.80x = 1,288,727.70 × 605,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,151.80x = 780,836,504,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,836,504,992.44/859,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,845.80

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