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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,403.36, 1,184,500.56 and 476,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,403.36, 1,184,500.56 and 476,446.24 is: 657,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,403.36 : 1,184,500.56 = 476,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,403.36/1,184,500.56 = 476,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,403.36x = 1,184,500.56 × 476,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,403.36x = 564,350,838,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,350,838,089.89/858,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,442.48

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