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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,998.13, 1,184,014.85 and 470,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,998.13, 1,184,014.85 and 470,812.37 is: 649,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,998.13 : 1,184,014.85 = 470,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,998.13/1,184,014.85 = 470,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,998.13x = 1,184,014.85 × 470,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,998.13x = 557,448,829,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,448,829,369.56/857,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,708.68

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