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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,469.70, 1,180,024.92 and 565,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,469.70, 1,180,024.92 and 565,564.68 is: 779,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,469.70 : 1,180,024.92 = 565,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,469.70/1,180,024.92 = 565,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,469.70x = 1,180,024.92 × 565,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,469.70x = 667,380,416,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,380,416,271.83/856,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,222.45

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