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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,873.73, 1,184,007.67 and 476,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,873.73, 1,184,007.67 and 476,023.53 is: 656,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,873.73 : 1,184,007.67 = 476,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,873.73/1,184,007.67 = 476,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,873.73x = 1,184,007.67 × 476,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,873.73x = 563,615,510,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,615,510,620.48/857,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,991.22

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