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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,623.48, 1,184,841.04 and 476,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,623.48, 1,184,841.04 and 476,620.20 is: 657,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,623.48 : 1,184,841.04 = 476,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,623.48/1,184,841.04 = 476,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,623.48x = 1,184,841.04 × 476,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,623.48x = 564,719,173,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,719,173,453.01/858,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,702.92

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