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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,876.36, 1,184,011.29 and 476,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,876.36, 1,184,011.29 and 476,026.16 is: 656,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,876.36 : 1,184,011.29 = 476,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,876.36/1,184,011.29 = 476,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,876.36x = 1,184,011.29 × 476,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,876.36x = 563,620,341,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,620,341,855.29/857,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,994.84

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