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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,529.50, 1,284,296.24 and 324,091.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,529.50, 1,284,296.24 and 324,091.59 is: 485,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,529.50 : 1,284,296.24 = 324,091.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,529.50/1,284,296.24 = 324,091.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,529.50x = 1,284,296.24 × 324,091.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,529.50x = 416,229,610,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,229,610,452.62/856,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,948.95

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