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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,225.79, 1,180,776.26 and 512,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,225.79, 1,180,776.26 and 512,005.66 is: 706,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,225.79 : 1,180,776.26 = 512,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,225.79/1,180,776.26 = 512,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,225.79x = 1,180,776.26 × 512,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,225.79x = 604,564,128,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,564,128,313.63/856,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,080.26

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