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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,812.93, 1,181,058.74 and 473,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,812.93, 1,181,058.74 and 473,839.70 is: 653,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,812.93 : 1,181,058.74 = 473,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,812.93/1,181,058.74 = 473,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,812.93x = 1,181,058.74 × 473,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,812.93x = 559,632,510,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,632,510,769.49/855,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,919.21

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