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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,988.60, 1,284,608.10 and 501,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,988.60, 1,284,608.10 and 501,819.80 is: 752,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,988.60 : 1,284,608.10 = 501,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,988.60/1,284,608.10 = 501,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,988.60x = 1,284,608.10 × 501,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,988.60x = 644,641,779,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,641,779,820.38/856,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,217.45

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