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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,191.44, 1,181,096.28 and 529,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,191.44, 1,181,096.28 and 529,400.04 is: 730,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,191.44 : 1,181,096.28 = 529,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,191.44/1,181,096.28 = 529,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,191.44x = 1,181,096.28 × 529,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,191.44x = 625,272,417,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,272,417,875.85/856,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,295.11

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