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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,557.90, 1,183,372.23 and 475,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,557.90, 1,183,372.23 and 475,570.54 is: 656,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,557.90 : 1,183,372.23 = 475,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,557.90/1,183,372.23 = 475,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,557.90x = 1,183,372.23 × 475,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,557.90x = 562,776,970,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,776,970,442.10/857,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,255.36

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