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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,508.30, 1,184,795.22 and 476,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,508.30, 1,184,795.22 and 476,541.46 is: 657,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,508.30 : 1,184,795.22 = 476,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,508.30/1,184,795.22 = 476,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,508.30x = 1,184,795.22 × 476,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,508.30x = 564,604,043,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,604,043,939.82/858,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,657.06

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