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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,291.60, 1,284,048.60 and 323,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,291.60, 1,284,048.60 and 323,635.60 is: 485,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,291.60 : 1,284,048.60 = 323,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,291.60/1,284,048.60 = 323,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,291.60x = 1,284,048.60 × 323,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,291.60x = 415,563,839,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,563,839,090.16/856,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,306.45

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