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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,441.32, 1,184,593.38 and 476,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,441.32, 1,184,593.38 and 476,468.20 is: 657,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,441.32 : 1,184,593.38 = 476,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,441.32/1,184,593.38 = 476,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,441.32x = 1,184,593.38 × 476,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,441.32x = 564,421,075,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,421,075,500.52/858,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,495.23

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