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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,312.56, 1,284,649.19 and 323,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,312.56, 1,284,649.19 and 323,821.80 is: 485,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,312.56 : 1,284,649.19 = 323,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,312.56/1,284,649.19 = 323,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,312.56x = 1,284,649.19 × 323,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,312.56x = 415,997,413,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,997,413,074.34/856,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,800.90

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