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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,049.86, 1,284,173.22 and 501,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,049.86, 1,284,173.22 and 501,066.94 is: 751,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,049.86 : 1,284,173.22 = 501,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,049.86/1,284,173.22 = 501,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,049.86x = 1,284,173.22 × 501,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,049.86x = 643,456,745,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,456,745,775.35/856,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,658.02

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