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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,595.24, 1,184,802.07 and 476,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,595.24, 1,184,802.07 and 476,591.95 is: 657,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,595.24 : 1,184,802.07 = 476,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,595.24/1,184,802.07 = 476,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,595.24x = 1,184,802.07 × 476,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,595.24x = 564,667,120,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,667,120,598.37/858,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,663.93

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