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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,585.92, 1,182,108.69 and 494,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,585.92, 1,182,108.69 and 494,025.06 is: 681,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,585.92 : 1,182,108.69 = 494,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,585.92/1,182,108.69 = 494,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,585.92x = 1,182,108.69 × 494,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,585.92x = 583,991,316,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,991,316,503.77/856,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,766.19

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