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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,260.80, 1,181,661 and 469,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,260.80, 1,181,661 and 469,097.36 is: 647,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,260.80 : 1,181,661 = 469,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,260.80/1,181,661 = 469,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,260.80x = 1,181,661 × 469,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,260.80x = 554,314,055,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,314,055,514.96/856,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,365.91

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