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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,476.36, 1,182,492 and 550,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,476.36, 1,182,492 and 550,690.08 is: 760,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,476.36 : 1,182,492 = 550,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,476.36/1,182,492 = 550,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,476.36x = 1,182,492 × 550,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,476.36x = 651,186,614,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,186,614,079.36/856,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,308.92

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