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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,471.21, 1,184,744.07 and 476,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,471.21, 1,184,744.07 and 476,504.37 is: 657,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,471.21 : 1,184,744.07 = 476,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,471.21/1,184,744.07 = 476,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,471.21x = 1,184,744.07 × 476,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,471.21x = 564,535,726,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,535,726,686.59/858,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,605.89

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