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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,018.18, 1,181,342.23 and 474,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,018.18, 1,181,342.23 and 474,044.97 is: 654,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,018.18 : 1,181,342.23 = 474,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,018.18/1,181,342.23 = 474,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,018.18x = 1,181,342.23 × 474,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,018.18x = 560,009,334,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,009,334,888.26/856,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,202.62

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