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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,027.88, 1,184,075.18 and 470,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,027.88, 1,184,075.18 and 470,849.84 is: 649,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,027.88 : 1,184,075.18 = 470,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,027.88/1,184,075.18 = 470,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,027.88x = 1,184,075.18 × 470,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,027.88x = 557,521,609,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,521,609,050.97/858,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,770.97

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