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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,974.24, 1,182,604.32 and 494,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,974.24, 1,182,604.32 and 494,398.88 is: 682,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,974.24 : 1,182,604.32 = 494,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,974.24/1,182,604.32 = 494,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,974.24x = 1,182,604.32 × 494,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,974.24x = 584,678,251,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,678,251,291.16/856,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,258.84

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