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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,420.60, 1,305,630.90 and 571,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,420.60, 1,305,630.90 and 571,822.20 is: 857,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,420.60 : 1,305,630.90 = 571,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,420.60/1,305,630.90 = 571,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,420.60x = 1,305,630.90 × 571,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,420.60x = 746,588,733,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,588,733,625.98/870,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,733.30

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