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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,340.26, 1,182,294.09 and 534,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,340.26, 1,182,294.09 and 534,523.21 is: 737,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,340.26 : 1,182,294.09 = 534,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,340.26/1,182,294.09 = 534,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,340.26x = 1,182,294.09 × 534,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,340.26x = 631,963,632,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,963,632,150.83/856,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,981.92

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