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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,020.37, 1,184,068.26 and 476,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,020.37, 1,184,068.26 and 476,046.24 is: 656,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,020.37 : 1,184,068.26 = 476,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,020.37/1,184,068.26 = 476,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,020.37x = 1,184,068.26 × 476,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,020.37x = 563,671,244,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,671,244,846.40/858,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,943.89

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