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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,358.16, 1,184,479.08 and 476,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,358.16, 1,184,479.08 and 476,385.20 is: 657,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,358.16 : 1,184,479.08 = 476,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,358.16/1,184,479.08 = 476,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,358.16x = 1,184,479.08 × 476,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,358.16x = 564,268,303,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,268,303,421.62/858,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,380.95

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