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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,202.24, 1,184,332.08 and 476,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,202.24, 1,184,332.08 and 476,253.76 is: 657,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,202.24 : 1,184,332.08 = 476,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,202.24/1,184,332.08 = 476,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,202.24x = 1,184,332.08 × 476,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,202.24x = 564,042,606,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,042,606,188.62/858,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,237.40

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