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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,440.32, 1,184,592 and 476,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,440.32, 1,184,592 and 476,467.20 is: 657,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,440.32 : 1,184,592 = 476,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,440.32/1,184,592 = 476,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,440.32x = 1,184,592 × 476,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,440.32x = 564,419,233,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,419,233,382.40/858,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,493.85

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