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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,177.20, 1,182,918.90 and 469,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,177.20, 1,182,918.90 and 469,984.60 is: 648,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,177.20 : 1,182,918.90 = 469,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,177.20/1,182,918.90 = 469,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,177.20x = 1,182,918.90 × 469,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,177.20x = 555,953,666,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,953,666,048.94/857,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,586.62

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