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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,033.55, 1,185,433.81 and 477,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,033.55, 1,185,433.81 and 477,084.93 is: 658,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,033.55 : 1,185,433.81 = 477,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,033.55/1,185,433.81 = 477,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,033.55x = 1,185,433.81 × 477,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,033.55x = 565,552,606,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,552,606,263.48/859,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,359.16

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