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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,554.16, 1,183,394.94 and 475,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,554.16, 1,183,394.94 and 475,616.48 is: 656,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,554.16 : 1,183,394.94 = 475,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,554.16/1,183,394.94 = 475,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,554.16x = 1,183,394.94 × 475,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,554.16x = 562,842,135,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,842,135,812.61/857,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,334.21

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