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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,180.92, 1,181,548.73 and 488,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,180.92, 1,181,548.73 and 488,650.66 is: 674,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,180.92 : 1,181,548.73 = 488,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,180.92/1,181,548.73 = 488,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,180.92x = 1,181,548.73 × 488,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,180.92x = 577,364,566,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,364,566,736.66/856,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,348.79

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