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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,837.52, 1,183,854.60 and 475,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,837.52, 1,183,854.60 and 475,864.56 is: 656,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,837.52 : 1,183,854.60 = 475,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,837.52/1,183,854.60 = 475,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,837.52x = 1,183,854.60 × 475,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,837.52x = 563,354,448,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,354,448,332.98/857,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,714.63

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