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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,631.37, 1,182,133.66 and 474,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,631.37, 1,182,133.66 and 474,654.81 is: 655,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,631.37 : 1,182,133.66 = 474,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,631.37/1,182,133.66 = 474,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,631.37x = 1,182,133.66 × 474,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,631.37x = 561,105,427,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,105,427,781.91/856,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,013.87

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