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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,792.83, 1,185,111.56 and 476,809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,792.83, 1,185,111.56 and 476,809.79 is: 657,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,792.83 : 1,185,111.56 = 476,809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,792.83/1,185,111.56 = 476,809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,792.83x = 1,185,111.56 × 476,809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,792.83x = 565,072,791,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,072,791,666.12/858,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,984.99

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