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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,846.90, 1,185,097.20 and 476,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,846.90, 1,185,097.20 and 476,799.90 is: 657,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,846.90 : 1,185,097.20 = 476,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,846.90/1,185,097.20 = 476,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,846.90x = 1,185,097.20 × 476,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,846.90x = 565,054,226,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,054,226,450.28/858,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,921.95

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