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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,416.65, 1,181,980.76 and 493,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,416.65, 1,181,980.76 and 493,769.52 is: 681,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,416.65 : 1,181,980.76 = 493,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,416.65/1,181,980.76 = 493,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,416.65x = 1,181,980.76 × 493,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,416.65x = 583,626,070,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,626,070,045.59/856,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,474.46

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