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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,637.80, 1,361,456.70 and 571,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,637.80, 1,361,456.70 and 571,714.60 is: 857,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,637.80 : 1,361,456.70 = 571,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,637.80/1,361,456.70 = 571,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,637.80x = 1,361,456.70 × 571,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,637.80x = 778,364,672,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,364,672,657.82/907,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,571.90

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