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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,024.34, 1,184,073.72 and 476,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,024.34, 1,184,073.72 and 476,050.24 is: 656,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,024.34 : 1,184,073.72 = 476,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,024.34/1,184,073.72 = 476,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,024.34x = 1,184,073.72 × 476,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,024.34x = 563,678,578,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,678,578,583.69/858,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,949.40

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