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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,404.71, 1,184,598.44 and 476,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,404.71, 1,184,598.44 and 476,431.39 is: 657,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,404.71 : 1,184,598.44 = 476,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,404.71/1,184,598.44 = 476,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,404.71x = 1,184,598.44 × 476,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,404.71x = 564,379,878,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,379,878,978.88/858,404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,475.28

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