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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,820.60, 1,285,230.90 and 436,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,820.60, 1,285,230.90 and 436,916.60 is: 655,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,820.60 : 1,285,230.90 = 436,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,820.60/1,285,230.90 = 436,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,820.60x = 1,285,230.90 × 436,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,820.60x = 561,538,715,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,538,715,042.94/856,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,374.90

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