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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,114.17, 1,180,042.01 and 473,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,114.17, 1,180,042.01 and 473,140.95 is: 652,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,114.17 : 1,180,042.01 = 473,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,114.17/1,180,042.01 = 473,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,114.17x = 1,180,042.01 × 473,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,114.17x = 558,326,195,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,326,195,285.61/855,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,925.91

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