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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,728.60, 1,284,704.10 and 324,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,728.60, 1,284,704.10 and 324,072.60 is: 485,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,728.60 : 1,284,704.10 = 324,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,728.60/1,284,704.10 = 324,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,728.60x = 1,284,704.10 × 324,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,728.60x = 416,337,397,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,337,397,917.66/856,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,961.83

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