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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,168.40, 1,182,306.60 and 640,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,168.40, 1,182,306.60 and 640,934.79 is: 885,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,168.40 : 1,182,306.60 = 640,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,168.40/1,182,306.60 = 640,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,168.40x = 1,182,306.60 × 640,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,168.40x = 757,781,432,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,781,432,386.61/856,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,084.57

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