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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,952.10, 1,184,115.63 and 476,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,952.10, 1,184,115.63 and 476,101.90 is: 657,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,952.10 : 1,184,115.63 = 476,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,952.10/1,184,115.63 = 476,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,952.10x = 1,184,115.63 × 476,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,952.10x = 563,759,701,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,759,701,262.70/857,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,099.27

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