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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,409.40, 1,183,167.30 and 475,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,409.40, 1,183,167.30 and 475,422.04 is: 656,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,409.40 : 1,183,167.30 = 475,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,409.40/1,183,167.30 = 475,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,409.40x = 1,183,167.30 × 475,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,409.40x = 562,503,811,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,503,811,427.29/857,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,050.44

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