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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,517.35, 1,184,694.63 and 476,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,517.35, 1,184,694.63 and 476,514.06 is: 657,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,517.35 : 1,184,694.63 = 476,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,517.35/1,184,694.63 = 476,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,517.35x = 1,184,694.63 × 476,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,517.35x = 564,523,648,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,523,648,001.50/858,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,556.48

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