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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,898.12, 1,183,900.80 and 475,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,898.12, 1,183,900.80 and 475,924.91 is: 656,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,898.12 : 1,183,900.80 = 475,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,898.12/1,183,900.80 = 475,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,898.12x = 1,183,900.80 × 475,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,898.12x = 563,447,875,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,447,875,769.42/857,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,777.14

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