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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,024.40, 1,184,070.44 and 470,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,024.40, 1,184,070.44 and 470,846.31 is: 649,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,024.40 : 1,184,070.44 = 470,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,024.40/1,184,070.44 = 470,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,024.40x = 1,184,070.44 × 470,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,024.40x = 557,515,198,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,515,198,060.02/858,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,766.13

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