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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,823.28, 1,181,073.04 and 473,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,823.28, 1,181,073.04 and 473,850.06 is: 653,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,823.28 : 1,181,073.04 = 473,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,823.28/1,181,073.04 = 473,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,823.28x = 1,181,073.04 × 473,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,823.28x = 559,651,530,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,651,530,868.38/855,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,933.52

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