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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,083.26, 1,185,537.69 and 477,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,083.26, 1,185,537.69 and 477,110.04 is: 658,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,083.26 : 1,185,537.69 = 477,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,083.26/1,185,537.69 = 477,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,083.26x = 1,185,537.69 × 477,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,083.26x = 565,631,934,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,631,934,697.41/859,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,413.41

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