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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,891.75, 1,181,116.18 and 473,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,891.75, 1,181,116.18 and 473,910.33 is: 653,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,891.75 : 1,181,116.18 = 473,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,891.75/1,181,116.18 = 473,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,891.75x = 1,181,116.18 × 473,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,891.75x = 559,743,157,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,743,157,447.36/855,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,988.26

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