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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,044.06, 1,185,448.35 and 477,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,044.06, 1,185,448.35 and 477,095.46 is: 658,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,044.06 : 1,185,448.35 = 477,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,044.06/1,185,448.35 = 477,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,044.06x = 1,185,448.35 × 477,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,044.06x = 565,572,025,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,572,025,849.49/859,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,373.71

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