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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,078.85, 1,185,531.59 and 477,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,078.85, 1,185,531.59 and 477,105.63 is: 658,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,078.85 : 1,185,531.59 = 477,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,078.85/1,185,531.59 = 477,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,078.85x = 1,185,531.59 × 477,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,078.85x = 565,623,793,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,623,793,746.32/859,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,407.31

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