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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,466.80, 1,283,365.80 and 323,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,466.80, 1,283,365.80 and 323,697.20 is: 485,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,466.80 : 1,283,365.80 = 323,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,466.80/1,283,365.80 = 323,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,466.80x = 1,283,365.80 × 323,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,466.80x = 415,421,916,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,421,916,035.76/856,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,041.47

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