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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,092.92, 1,182,801.52 and 469,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,092.92, 1,182,801.52 and 469,943.66 is: 648,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,092.92 : 1,182,801.52 = 469,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,092.92/1,182,801.52 = 469,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,092.92x = 1,182,801.52 × 469,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,092.92x = 555,850,075,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,850,075,362.36/857,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,529.54

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