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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,581.06, 1,284,633.20 and 477,241.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,581.06, 1,284,633.20 and 477,241.00 is: 716,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,581.06 : 1,284,633.20 = 477,241.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,581.06/1,284,633.20 = 477,241.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,581.06x = 1,284,633.20 × 477,241.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,581.06x = 613,079,630,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,079,630,982.72/855,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,565.22

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