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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,296.77, 1,180,569.33 and 736,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,296.77, 1,180,569.33 and 736,722.54 is: 1,015,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,296.77 : 1,180,569.33 = 736,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,296.77/1,180,569.33 = 736,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,296.77x = 1,180,569.33 × 736,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,296.77x = 869,752,035,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,752,035,443.70/856,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,713.33

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