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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,551.60, 1,284,827.40 and 265,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,551.60, 1,284,827.40 and 265,498.80 is: 398,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,551.60 : 1,284,827.40 = 265,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,551.60/1,284,827.40 = 265,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,551.60x = 1,284,827.40 × 265,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,551.60x = 341,120,132,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,120,132,907.12/856,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,248.20

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