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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,856.88, 1,182,462.56 and 474,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,856.88, 1,182,462.56 and 474,908.26 is: 655,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,856.88 : 1,182,462.56 = 474,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,856.88/1,182,462.56 = 474,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,856.88x = 1,182,462.56 × 474,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,856.88x = 561,561,236,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,561,236,884.75/856,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,373.44

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