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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,938.88, 1,182,614.22 and 489,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,938.88, 1,182,614.22 and 489,447.96 is: 675,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,938.88 : 1,182,614.22 = 489,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,938.88/1,182,614.22 = 489,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,938.88x = 1,182,614.22 × 489,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,938.88x = 578,828,117,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,828,117,445.99/856,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,460.21

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