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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,941.92, 1,181,965.74 and 566,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,941.92, 1,181,965.74 and 566,216.72 is: 780,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,941.92 : 1,181,965.74 = 566,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,941.92/1,181,965.74 = 566,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,941.92x = 1,181,965.74 × 566,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,941.92x = 669,248,764,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,248,764,455.17/856,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,973.31

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