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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,800.44, 1,183,906.49 and 475,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,800.44, 1,183,906.49 and 475,950.24 is: 656,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,800.44 : 1,183,906.49 = 475,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,800.44/1,183,906.49 = 475,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,800.44x = 1,183,906.49 × 475,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,800.44x = 563,480,575,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,480,575,673.31/857,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,890.05

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