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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,547.44, 1,284,383.68 and 316,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,547.44, 1,284,383.68 and 316,776.40 is: 475,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,547.44 : 1,284,383.68 = 316,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,547.44/1,284,383.68 = 316,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,547.44x = 1,284,383.68 × 316,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,547.44x = 406,862,438,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,862,438,369.15/856,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,002.81

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