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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,564.92, 1,184,760.32 and 476,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,564.92, 1,184,760.32 and 476,561.63 is: 657,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,564.92 : 1,184,760.32 = 476,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,564.92/1,184,760.32 = 476,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,564.92x = 1,184,760.32 × 476,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,564.92x = 564,611,300,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,611,300,951.91/858,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,622.14

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