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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,973.33, 1,184,003.56 and 476,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,973.33, 1,184,003.56 and 476,000.11 is: 656,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,973.33 : 1,184,003.56 = 476,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,973.33/1,184,003.56 = 476,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,973.33x = 1,184,003.56 × 476,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,973.33x = 563,585,826,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,585,826,875.40/857,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,880.36

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