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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,224.02, 1,181,301.26 and 493,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,224.02, 1,181,301.26 and 493,639.93 is: 681,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,224.02 : 1,181,301.26 = 493,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,224.02/1,181,301.26 = 493,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,224.02x = 1,181,301.26 × 493,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,224.02x = 583,137,471,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,137,471,295.31/856,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,057.13

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