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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,635.32, 1,182,163.74 and 474,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,635.32, 1,182,163.74 and 474,668.48 is: 655,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,635.32 : 1,182,163.74 = 474,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,635.32/1,182,163.74 = 474,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,635.32x = 1,182,163.74 × 474,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,635.32x = 561,135,865,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,135,865,576.92/856,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,046.38

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