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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,896.34, 1,181,122.51 and 473,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,896.34, 1,181,122.51 and 473,914.92 is: 653,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,896.34 : 1,181,122.51 = 473,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,896.34/1,181,122.51 = 473,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,896.34x = 1,181,122.51 × 473,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,896.34x = 559,751,579,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,751,579,836.85/855,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,994.59

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