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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,184.76, 1,181,543.68 and 516,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,184.76, 1,181,543.68 and 516,587.40 is: 712,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,184.76 : 1,181,543.68 = 516,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,184.76/1,181,543.68 = 516,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,184.76x = 1,181,543.68 × 516,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,184.76x = 610,370,577,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,370,577,637.63/856,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,895.87

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