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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,364.43, 1,183,054.17 and 470,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,364.43, 1,183,054.17 and 470,077.94 is: 648,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,364.43 : 1,183,054.17 = 470,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,364.43/1,183,054.17 = 470,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,364.43x = 1,183,054.17 × 470,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,364.43x = 556,127,659,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,127,659,463.95/857,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,647.93

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