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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,851.60, 1,182,455.32 and 474,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,851.60, 1,182,455.32 and 474,903.04 is: 655,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,851.60 : 1,182,455.32 = 474,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,851.60/1,182,455.32 = 474,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,851.60x = 1,182,455.32 × 474,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,851.60x = 561,551,626,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,551,626,132.17/856,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,366.26

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