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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,556.90, 1,183,370.85 and 475,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,556.90, 1,183,370.85 and 475,569.54 is: 656,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,556.90 : 1,183,370.85 = 475,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,556.90/1,183,370.85 = 475,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,556.90x = 1,183,370.85 × 475,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,556.90x = 562,775,130,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,775,130,783.91/857,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,253.98

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