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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,526.40, 1,284,352.20 and 316,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,526.40, 1,284,352.20 and 316,755.36 is: 474,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,526.40 : 1,284,352.20 = 316,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,526.40/1,284,352.20 = 316,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,526.40x = 1,284,352.20 × 316,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,526.40x = 406,825,443,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,825,443,477.79/856,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,971.28

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