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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,032.44, 1,184,081.52 and 470,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,032.44, 1,184,081.52 and 470,854.36 is: 649,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,032.44 : 1,184,081.52 = 470,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,032.44/1,184,081.52 = 470,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,032.44x = 1,184,081.52 × 470,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,032.44x = 557,529,946,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,529,946,287.43/858,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,777.23

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