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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,771.92, 1,182,475.51 and 546,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,771.92, 1,182,475.51 and 546,808.24 is: 754,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,771.92 : 1,182,475.51 = 546,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,771.92/1,182,475.51 = 546,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,771.92x = 1,182,475.51 × 546,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,771.92x = 646,587,353,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,587,353,833.22/856,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,678.51

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