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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,532.56, 1,180,893.80 and 736,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,532.56, 1,180,893.80 and 736,958.48 is: 1,016,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,532.56 : 1,180,893.80 = 736,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,532.56/1,180,893.80 = 736,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,532.56x = 1,180,893.80 × 736,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,532.56x = 870,269,699,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,269,699,889.42/856,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,038.08

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