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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,567.04, 1,183,364.40 and 475,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,567.04, 1,183,364.40 and 475,592.64 is: 656,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,567.04 : 1,183,364.40 = 475,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,567.04/1,183,364.40 = 475,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,567.04x = 1,183,364.40 × 475,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,567.04x = 562,799,399,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,799,399,078.02/857,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,274.52

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