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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,400.79, 1,180,411.02 and 487,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,400.79, 1,180,411.02 and 487,892.45 is: 673,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,400.79 : 1,180,411.02 = 487,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,400.79/1,180,411.02 = 487,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,400.79x = 1,180,411.02 × 487,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,400.79x = 575,913,618,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,913,618,652.74/855,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,267.58

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