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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,523.52, 1,181,953.08 and 474,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,523.52, 1,181,953.08 and 474,527.52 is: 654,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,523.52 : 1,181,953.08 = 474,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,523.52/1,181,953.08 = 474,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,523.52x = 1,181,953.08 × 474,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,523.52x = 560,869,263,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,869,263,808.76/856,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,820.62

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