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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,875.40, 1,285,313.10 and 324,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,875.40, 1,285,313.10 and 324,413.80 is: 486,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,875.40 : 1,285,313.10 = 324,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,875.40/1,285,313.10 = 324,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,875.40x = 1,285,313.10 × 324,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,875.40x = 416,973,306,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,973,306,960.78/856,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,620.70

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