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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,561.17, 1,184,755.14 and 476,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,561.17, 1,184,755.14 and 476,557.88 is: 657,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,561.17 : 1,184,755.14 = 476,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,561.17/1,184,755.14 = 476,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,561.17x = 1,184,755.14 × 476,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,561.17x = 564,604,391,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,604,391,913.73/858,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,616.97

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