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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,655.44, 1,284,986.13 and 216,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,655.44, 1,284,986.13 and 216,959.02 is: 325,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,655.44 : 1,284,986.13 = 216,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,655.44/1,284,986.13 = 216,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,655.44x = 1,284,986.13 × 216,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,655.44x = 278,789,331,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,789,331,478.39/856,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,439.28

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