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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,351.88, 1,184,600.10 and 476,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,351.88, 1,184,600.10 and 476,452.36 is: 657,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,351.88 : 1,184,600.10 = 476,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,351.88/1,184,600.10 = 476,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,351.88x = 1,184,600.10 × 476,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,351.88x = 564,405,513,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,405,513,301.24/858,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,545.61

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