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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,895.85, 1,182,517.23 and 474,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,895.85, 1,182,517.23 and 474,922.94 is: 655,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,895.85 : 1,182,517.23 = 474,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,895.85/1,182,517.23 = 474,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,895.85x = 1,182,517.23 × 474,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,895.85x = 561,604,553,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,604,553,559.67/856,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,394.18

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