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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,937.51, 1,184,095.53 and 476,087.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,937.51, 1,184,095.53 and 476,087.31 is: 657,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,937.51 : 1,184,095.53 = 476,087.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,937.51/1,184,095.53 = 476,087.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,937.51x = 1,184,095.53 × 476,087.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,937.51x = 563,732,855,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,732,855,660.72/857,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,079.16

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