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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,171.29, 1,182,310.58 and 640,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,171.29, 1,182,310.58 and 640,937.68 is: 885,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,171.29 : 1,182,310.58 = 640,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,171.29/1,182,310.58 = 640,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,171.29x = 1,182,310.58 × 640,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,171.29x = 757,787,400,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,787,400,184.66/856,171.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,088.54

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