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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,815.92, 1,181,062.88 and 473,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,815.92, 1,181,062.88 and 473,842.70 is: 653,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,815.92 : 1,181,062.88 = 473,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,815.92/1,181,062.88 = 473,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,815.92x = 1,181,062.88 × 473,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,815.92x = 559,638,023,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,638,023,928.98/855,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,923.36

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