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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,083.51, 1,185,538.04 and 477,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,083.51, 1,185,538.04 and 477,110.29 is: 658,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,083.51 : 1,185,538.04 = 477,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,083.51/1,185,538.04 = 477,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,083.51x = 1,185,538.04 × 477,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,083.51x = 565,632,398,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,632,398,070.43/859,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,413.75

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