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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,814.42, 1,181,060.80 and 473,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,814.42, 1,181,060.80 and 473,841.20 is: 653,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,814.42 : 1,181,060.80 = 473,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,814.42/1,181,060.80 = 473,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,814.42x = 1,181,060.80 × 473,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,814.42x = 559,635,266,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,635,266,744.96/855,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,921.29

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