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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,155.30, 1,284,245.46 and 406,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,155.30, 1,284,245.46 and 406,922.01 is: 610,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,155.30 : 1,284,245.46 = 406,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,155.30/1,284,245.46 = 406,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,155.30x = 1,284,245.46 × 406,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,155.30x = 522,587,743,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,587,743,916.58/856,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,388.96

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