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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,518.02, 1,181,945.49 and 474,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,518.02, 1,181,945.49 and 474,522.02 is: 654,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,518.02 : 1,181,945.49 = 474,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,518.02/1,181,945.49 = 474,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,518.02x = 1,181,945.49 × 474,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,518.02x = 560,859,161,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,859,161,444.69/856,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,813.03

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