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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,210.47, 1,284,785.91 and 496,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,210.47, 1,284,785.91 and 496,820.76 is: 745,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,210.47 : 1,284,785.91 = 496,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,210.47/1,284,785.91 = 496,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,210.47x = 1,284,785.91 × 496,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,210.47x = 638,308,312,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,308,312,243.49/856,210.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,503.98

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