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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,933.75, 1,181,173.98 and 473,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,933.75, 1,181,173.98 and 473,952.33 is: 654,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,933.75 : 1,181,173.98 = 473,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,933.75/1,181,173.98 = 473,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,933.75x = 1,181,173.98 × 473,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,933.75x = 559,820,159,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,820,159,956.37/855,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,046.13

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