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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,451.24, 1,184,449.26 and 476,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,451.24, 1,184,449.26 and 476,382.34 is: 657,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,451.24 : 1,184,449.26 = 476,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,451.24/1,184,449.26 = 476,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,451.24x = 1,184,449.26 × 476,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,451.24x = 564,250,710,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,250,710,090.07/858,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,289.18

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