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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,751.16, 1,185,021.76 and 476,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,751.16, 1,185,021.76 and 476,777.84 is: 657,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,751.16 : 1,185,021.76 = 476,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,751.16/1,185,021.76 = 476,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,751.16x = 1,185,021.76 × 476,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,751.16x = 564,992,115,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,992,115,085.80/858,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,922.97

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