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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,638.87, 1,182,144.02 and 474,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,638.87, 1,182,144.02 and 474,662.31 is: 655,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,638.87 : 1,182,144.02 = 474,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,638.87/1,182,144.02 = 474,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,638.87x = 1,182,144.02 × 474,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,638.87x = 561,119,208,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,119,208,912.58/856,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,024.22

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