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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,172.88, 1,284,273.72 and 323,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,172.88, 1,284,273.72 and 323,944.56 is: 485,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,172.88 : 1,284,273.72 = 323,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,172.88/1,284,273.72 = 323,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,172.88x = 1,284,273.72 × 323,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,172.88x = 416,033,485,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,033,485,144.96/856,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,922.29

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