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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,833.60, 1,284,021.60 and 630,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,833.60, 1,284,021.60 and 630,427.20 is: 944,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,833.60 : 1,284,021.60 = 630,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,833.60/1,284,021.60 = 630,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,833.60x = 1,284,021.60 × 630,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,833.60x = 809,482,142,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,482,142,027.52/856,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,736.69

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