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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,058.80, 1,181,319.04 and 468,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,058.80, 1,181,319.04 and 468,875.90 is: 647,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,058.80 : 1,181,319.04 = 468,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,058.80/1,181,319.04 = 468,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,058.80x = 1,181,319.04 × 468,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,058.80x = 553,892,033,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,892,033,597.43/856,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,025.69

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