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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,482.85, 1,180,442.77 and 473,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,482.85, 1,180,442.77 and 473,508.72 is: 653,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,482.85 : 1,180,442.77 = 473,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,482.85/1,180,442.77 = 473,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,482.85x = 1,180,442.77 × 473,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,482.85x = 558,949,943,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,949,943,872.18/855,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,373.64

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