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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,956.12, 1,185,398.90 and 476,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,956.12, 1,185,398.90 and 476,984.40 is: 658,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,956.12 : 1,185,398.90 = 476,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,956.12/1,185,398.90 = 476,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,956.12x = 1,185,398.90 × 476,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,956.12x = 565,416,783,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,416,783,077.16/858,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,260.38

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