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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,963.01, 1,184,130.59 and 476,112.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,963.01, 1,184,130.59 and 476,112.81 is: 657,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,963.01 : 1,184,130.59 = 476,112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,963.01/1,184,130.59 = 476,112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,963.01x = 1,184,130.59 × 476,112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,963.01x = 563,779,740,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,779,740,231.29/857,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,114.27

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