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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,823.60, 1,183,866.84 and 475,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,823.60, 1,183,866.84 and 475,889.52 is: 656,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,823.60 : 1,183,866.84 = 475,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,823.60/1,183,866.84 = 475,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,823.60x = 1,183,866.84 × 475,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,823.60x = 563,389,822,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,389,822,231.52/857,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,766.52

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