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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,000.40, 1,284,000.60 and 607,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,000.40, 1,284,000.60 and 607,168.40 is: 910,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,000.40 : 1,284,000.60 = 607,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,000.40/1,284,000.60 = 607,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,000.40x = 1,284,000.60 × 607,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,000.40x = 779,604,589,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,604,589,901.04/856,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,752.60

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