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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,690.59, 1,184,939.95 and 471,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,690.59, 1,184,939.95 and 471,504.48 is: 650,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,690.59 : 1,184,939.95 = 471,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,690.59/1,184,939.95 = 471,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,690.59x = 1,184,939.95 × 471,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,690.59x = 558,704,489,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,704,489,031.28/858,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,647.04

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