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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,038.08, 1,185,440.09 and 477,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,038.08, 1,185,440.09 and 477,089.46 is: 658,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,038.08 : 1,185,440.09 = 477,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,038.08/1,185,440.09 = 477,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,038.08x = 1,185,440.09 × 477,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,038.08x = 565,560,970,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,560,970,015.00/859,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,365.43

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