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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,045.86, 1,284,167.22 and 501,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,045.86, 1,284,167.22 and 501,062.94 is: 751,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,045.86 : 1,284,167.22 = 501,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,045.86/1,284,167.22 = 501,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,045.86x = 1,284,167.22 × 501,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,045.86x = 643,448,602,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,448,602,704.83/856,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,652.02

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