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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,517.52, 1,181,944.80 and 474,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,517.52, 1,181,944.80 and 474,521.52 is: 654,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,517.52 : 1,181,944.80 = 474,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,517.52/1,181,944.80 = 474,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,517.52x = 1,181,944.80 × 474,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,517.52x = 560,858,243,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,858,243,052.10/856,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,812.34

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