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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,062.61, 1,182,666.89 and 475,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,062.61, 1,182,666.89 and 475,056.89 is: 655,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,062.61 : 1,182,666.89 = 475,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,062.61/1,182,666.89 = 475,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,062.61x = 1,182,666.89 × 475,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,062.61x = 561,834,054,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,834,054,669.37/857,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,534.44

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