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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,593.24, 1,184,799.31 and 476,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,593.24, 1,184,799.31 and 476,589.95 is: 657,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,593.24 : 1,184,799.31 = 476,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,593.24/1,184,799.31 = 476,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,593.24x = 1,184,799.31 × 476,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,593.24x = 564,663,436,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,663,436,797.46/858,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,661.18

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