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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,807.01, 1,183,915.04 and 475,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,807.01, 1,183,915.04 and 475,956.81 is: 656,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,807.01 : 1,183,915.04 = 475,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,807.01/1,183,915.04 = 475,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,807.01x = 1,183,915.04 × 475,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,807.01x = 563,492,423,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,492,423,369.64/857,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,898.83

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