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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,817.20, 1,183,692.24 and 475,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,817.20, 1,183,692.24 and 475,748.24 is: 656,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,817.20 : 1,183,692.24 = 475,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,817.20/1,183,692.24 = 475,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,817.20x = 1,183,692.24 × 475,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,817.20x = 563,139,499,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,139,499,881.66/857,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,479.61

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