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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,952.28, 1,181,199.56 and 473,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,952.28, 1,181,199.56 and 473,970.84 is: 654,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,952.28 : 1,181,199.56 = 473,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,952.28/1,181,199.56 = 473,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,952.28x = 1,181,199.56 × 473,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,952.28x = 559,854,147,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,854,147,660.83/855,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,071.68

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