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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,177.40, 1,182,319.02 and 640,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,177.40, 1,182,319.02 and 640,943.80 is: 885,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,177.40 : 1,182,319.02 = 640,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,177.40/1,182,319.02 = 640,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,177.40x = 1,182,319.02 × 640,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,177.40x = 757,800,045,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,800,045,491.08/856,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,097.00

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