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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,819.40, 1,181,067.67 and 473,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,819.40, 1,181,067.67 and 473,846.18 is: 653,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,819.40 : 1,181,067.67 = 473,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,819.40/1,181,067.67 = 473,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,819.40x = 1,181,067.67 × 473,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,819.40x = 559,644,407,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,644,407,295.98/855,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,928.16

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