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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,118.04, 1,184,202.89 and 476,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,118.04, 1,184,202.89 and 476,206.28 is: 657,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,118.04 : 1,184,202.89 = 476,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,118.04/1,184,202.89 = 476,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,118.04x = 1,184,202.89 × 476,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,118.04x = 563,924,844,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,924,844,710.10/858,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,164.66

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