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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,699.00, 1,182,242.13 and 474,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,699.00, 1,182,242.13 and 474,725.78 is: 655,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,699.00 : 1,182,242.13 = 474,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,699.00/1,182,242.13 = 474,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,699.00x = 1,182,242.13 × 474,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,699.00x = 561,240,816,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,240,816,725.42/856,699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,120.20

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