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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,535.37, 1,183,400.51 and 470,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,535.37, 1,183,400.51 and 470,353.95 is: 649,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,535.37 : 1,183,400.51 = 470,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,535.37/1,183,400.51 = 470,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,535.37x = 1,183,400.51 × 470,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,535.37x = 556,617,101,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,617,101,958.75/857,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,089.38

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