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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,878.36, 1,184,014.06 and 476,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,878.36, 1,184,014.06 and 476,028.16 is: 656,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,878.36 : 1,184,014.06 = 476,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,878.36/1,184,014.06 = 476,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,878.36x = 1,184,014.06 × 476,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,878.36x = 563,624,034,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,624,034,395.93/857,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,997.61

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