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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,362.88, 1,184,526 and 476,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,362.88, 1,184,526 and 476,405.76 is: 657,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,362.88 : 1,184,526 = 476,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,362.88/1,184,526 = 476,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,362.88x = 1,184,526 × 476,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,362.88x = 564,315,009,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,315,009,269.76/858,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,431.75

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