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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,948.04, 1,182,625.62 and 474,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,948.04, 1,182,625.62 and 474,975.13 is: 655,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,948.04 : 1,182,625.62 = 474,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,948.04/1,182,625.62 = 474,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,948.04x = 1,182,625.62 × 474,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,948.04x = 561,717,751,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,717,751,687.70/856,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,486.36

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