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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,815.78, 1,182,398.43 and 469,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,815.78, 1,182,398.43 and 469,652.70 is: 648,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,815.78 : 1,182,398.43 = 469,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,815.78/1,182,398.43 = 469,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,815.78x = 1,182,398.43 × 469,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,815.78x = 555,316,615,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,316,615,125.26/856,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,116.70

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