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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,894.57, 1,181,120.06 and 473,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,894.57, 1,181,120.06 and 473,913.15 is: 653,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,894.57 : 1,181,120.06 = 473,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,894.57/1,181,120.06 = 473,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,894.57x = 1,181,120.06 × 473,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,894.57x = 559,748,325,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,748,325,793.22/855,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,992.15

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