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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,190.53, 1,184,358.29 and 476,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,190.53, 1,184,358.29 and 476,217.31 is: 657,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,190.53 : 1,184,358.29 = 476,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,190.53/1,184,358.29 = 476,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,190.53x = 1,184,358.29 × 476,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,190.53x = 564,011,913,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,011,913,598.02/858,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,210.60

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