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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,035.92, 1,182,721.56 and 469,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,035.92, 1,182,721.56 and 469,887.84 is: 648,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,035.92 : 1,182,721.56 = 469,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,035.92/1,182,721.56 = 469,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,035.92x = 1,182,721.56 × 469,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,035.92x = 555,746,479,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,746,479,149.83/857,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,451.79

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