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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,587.12, 1,284,213.79 and 424,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,587.12, 1,284,213.79 and 424,006.11 is: 635,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,587.12 : 1,284,213.79 = 424,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,587.12/1,284,213.79 = 424,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,587.12x = 1,284,213.79 × 424,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,587.12x = 544,514,494,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,514,494,036.27/856,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,679.06

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