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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,832.40, 1,285,248.60 and 502,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,832.40, 1,285,248.60 and 502,246.80 is: 753,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,832.40 : 1,285,248.60 = 502,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,832.40/1,285,248.60 = 502,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,832.40x = 1,285,248.60 × 502,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,832.40x = 645,511,996,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,511,996,554.48/856,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,370.20

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