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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,733.53, 1,185,006 and 476,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,733.53, 1,185,006 and 476,735.71 is: 657,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,733.53 : 1,185,006 = 476,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,733.53/1,185,006 = 476,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,733.53x = 1,185,006 × 476,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,733.53x = 564,934,670,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,934,670,839.23/858,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,869.59

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