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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,624.20, 1,183,594.08 and 475,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,624.20, 1,183,594.08 and 475,774 is: 656,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,624.20 : 1,183,594.08 = 475,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,624.20/1,183,594.08 = 475,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,624.20x = 1,183,594.08 × 475,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,624.20x = 563,123,289,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,123,289,817.92/857,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,608.44

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