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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,021.92, 1,185,464.57 and 471,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,021.92, 1,185,464.57 and 471,873.24 is: 651,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,021.92 : 1,185,464.57 = 471,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,021.92/1,185,464.57 = 471,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,021.92x = 1,185,464.57 × 471,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,021.92x = 559,389,005,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,389,005,191.74/859,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,192.93

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