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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,174.64, 1,181,509.08 and 493,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,174.64, 1,181,509.08 and 493,599.20 is: 681,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,174.64 : 1,181,509.08 = 493,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,174.64/1,181,509.08 = 493,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,174.64x = 1,181,509.08 × 493,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,174.64x = 583,191,936,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,191,936,680.74/856,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,160.02

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