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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,596.83, 1,183,556.30 and 475,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,596.83, 1,183,556.30 and 475,746.63 is: 656,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,596.83 : 1,183,556.30 = 475,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,596.83/1,183,556.30 = 475,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,596.83x = 1,183,556.30 × 475,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,596.83x = 563,072,921,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,072,921,140.27/857,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,570.67

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