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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,598.33, 1,183,558.38 and 475,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,598.33, 1,183,558.38 and 475,748.13 is: 656,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,598.33 : 1,183,558.38 = 475,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,598.33/1,183,558.38 = 475,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,598.33x = 1,183,558.38 × 475,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,598.33x = 563,075,686,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,075,686,030.83/857,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,572.74

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