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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,765.63, 1,283,746.47 and 518,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,765.63, 1,283,746.47 and 518,782.60 is: 777,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,765.63 : 1,283,746.47 = 518,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,765.63/1,283,746.47 = 518,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,765.63x = 1,283,746.47 × 518,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,765.63x = 665,985,331,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,985,331,447.42/856,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,324.99

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