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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,196.56, 1,181,538.24 and 469,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,196.56, 1,181,538.24 and 469,008.88 is: 647,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,196.56 : 1,181,538.24 = 469,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,196.56/1,181,538.24 = 469,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,196.56x = 1,181,538.24 × 469,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,196.56x = 554,151,926,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,151,926,619.57/856,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,225.13

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