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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,367.94, 1,183,059 and 470,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,367.94, 1,183,059 and 470,081.44 is: 648,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,367.94 : 1,183,059 = 470,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,367.94/1,183,059 = 470,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,367.94x = 1,183,059 × 470,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,367.94x = 556,134,078,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,134,078,324.96/857,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,652.76

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