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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,104.40, 1,184,193.36 and 476,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,104.40, 1,184,193.36 and 476,137.56 is: 657,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,104.40 : 1,184,193.36 = 476,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,104.40/1,184,193.36 = 476,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,104.40x = 1,184,193.36 × 476,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,104.40x = 563,838,936,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,838,936,998.60/858,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,074.99

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