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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,759.69, 1,183,850.34 and 475,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,759.69, 1,183,850.34 and 475,909.49 is: 656,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,759.69 : 1,183,850.34 = 475,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,759.69/1,183,850.34 = 475,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,759.69x = 1,183,850.34 × 475,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,759.69x = 563,405,611,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,405,611,545.73/857,759.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,833.86

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