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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,333.90, 1,184,520.24 and 476,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,333.90, 1,184,520.24 and 476,385.28 is: 657,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,333.90 : 1,184,520.24 = 476,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,333.90/1,184,520.24 = 476,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,333.90x = 1,184,520.24 × 476,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,333.90x = 564,288,006,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,288,006,198.07/858,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,422.49

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