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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,286.60, 1,284,624.30 and 501,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,286.60, 1,284,624.30 and 501,117.80 is: 751,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,286.60 : 1,284,624.30 = 501,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,286.60/1,284,624.30 = 501,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,286.60x = 1,284,624.30 × 501,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,286.60x = 643,748,103,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,748,103,042.54/856,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,790.47

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