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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,774.92, 1,182,479.65 and 546,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,774.92, 1,182,479.65 and 546,811.24 is: 754,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,774.92 : 1,182,479.65 = 546,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,774.92/1,182,479.65 = 546,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,774.92x = 1,182,479.65 × 546,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,774.92x = 646,593,163,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,593,163,691.27/856,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,682.65

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