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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,000.44, 1,284,473.22 and 477,134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,000.44, 1,284,473.22 and 477,134.43 is: 715,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,000.44 : 1,284,473.22 = 477,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,000.44/1,284,473.22 = 477,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,000.44x = 1,284,473.22 × 477,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,000.44x = 612,866,397,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,866,397,674.97/856,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,965.05

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