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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,546.70, 1,183,487.19 and 475,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,546.70, 1,183,487.19 and 475,696.50 is: 656,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,546.70 : 1,183,487.19 = 475,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,546.70/1,183,487.19 = 475,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,546.70x = 1,183,487.19 × 475,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,546.70x = 562,980,714,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,980,714,077.84/857,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,501.52

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