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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,000.16, 1,284,194.80 and 456,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,000.16, 1,284,194.80 and 456,430.24 is: 684,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,000.16 : 1,284,194.80 = 456,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,000.16/1,284,194.80 = 456,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,000.16x = 1,284,194.80 × 456,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,000.16x = 586,145,340,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,145,340,770.75/856,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,749.10

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