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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,677.86, 1,182,150.42 and 474,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,677.86, 1,182,150.42 and 474,696.44 is: 655,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,677.86 : 1,182,150.42 = 474,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,677.86/1,182,150.42 = 474,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,677.86x = 1,182,150.42 × 474,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,677.86x = 561,162,595,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,162,595,918.51/856,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,045.05

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