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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,496.80, 1,283,410.80 and 323,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,496.80, 1,283,410.80 and 323,727.20 is: 485,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,496.80 : 1,283,410.80 = 323,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,496.80/1,283,410.80 = 323,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,496.80x = 1,283,410.80 × 323,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,496.80x = 415,474,984,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,474,984,733.76/856,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,086.44

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