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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,648.95, 1,180,424.90 and 515,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,648.95, 1,180,424.90 and 515,928.47 is: 711,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,648.95 : 1,180,424.90 = 515,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,648.95/1,180,424.90 = 515,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,648.95x = 1,180,424.90 × 515,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,648.95x = 609,014,810,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,014,810,027.26/855,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,757.80

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