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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,173.88, 1,284,275.22 and 323,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,173.88, 1,284,275.22 and 323,945.56 is: 485,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,173.88 : 1,284,275.22 = 323,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,173.88/1,284,275.22 = 323,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,173.88x = 1,284,275.22 × 323,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,173.88x = 416,035,255,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,035,255,337.02/856,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,923.79

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