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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,041.58, 1,185,444.91 and 477,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,041.58, 1,185,444.91 and 477,092.96 is: 658,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,041.58 : 1,185,444.91 = 477,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,041.58/1,185,444.91 = 477,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,041.58x = 1,185,444.91 × 477,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,041.58x = 565,567,421,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,567,421,028.83/859,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,370.25

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