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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,041.08, 1,185,444.22 and 477,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,041.08, 1,185,444.22 and 477,092.46 is: 658,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,041.08 : 1,185,444.22 = 477,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,041.08/1,185,444.22 = 477,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,041.08x = 1,185,444.22 × 477,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,041.08x = 565,566,499,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,566,499,112.58/859,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,369.56

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