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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,614.24, 1,183,564.56 and 475,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,614.24, 1,183,564.56 and 475,657.12 is: 656,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,614.24 : 1,183,564.56 = 475,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,614.24/1,183,564.56 = 475,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,614.24x = 1,183,564.56 × 475,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,614.24x = 562,970,909,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,970,909,943.67/857,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,438.39

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