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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,948.76, 1,184,110.92 and 476,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,948.76, 1,184,110.92 and 476,098.56 is: 657,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,948.76 : 1,184,110.92 = 476,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,948.76/1,184,110.92 = 476,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,948.76x = 1,184,110.92 × 476,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,948.76x = 563,753,503,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,753,503,892.28/857,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,094.61

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