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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,815.10, 1,285,222.65 and 436,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,815.10, 1,285,222.65 and 436,911.10 is: 655,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,815.10 : 1,285,222.65 = 436,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,815.10/1,285,222.65 = 436,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,815.10x = 1,285,222.65 × 436,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,815.10x = 561,528,041,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,528,041,756.42/856,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,366.65

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