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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,834.72, 1,183,868.16 and 475,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,834.72, 1,183,868.16 and 475,903.52 is: 656,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,834.72 : 1,183,868.16 = 475,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,834.72/1,183,868.16 = 475,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,834.72x = 1,183,868.16 × 475,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,834.72x = 563,407,024,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,407,024,559.92/857,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,778.06

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