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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,487.74, 1,184,499.63 and 476,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,487.74, 1,184,499.63 and 476,418.84 is: 657,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,487.74 : 1,184,499.63 = 476,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,487.74/1,184,499.63 = 476,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,487.74x = 1,184,499.63 × 476,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,487.74x = 564,317,939,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,317,939,705.03/858,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,339.54

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