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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,918.54, 1,181,153.16 and 473,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,918.54, 1,181,153.16 and 473,937.12 is: 654,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,918.54 : 1,181,153.16 = 473,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,918.54/1,181,153.16 = 473,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,918.54x = 1,181,153.16 × 473,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,918.54x = 559,792,326,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,792,326,929.30/855,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,025.24

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