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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,083.69, 1,185,535.50 and 477,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,083.69, 1,185,535.50 and 477,146.01 is: 658,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,083.69 : 1,185,535.50 = 477,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,083.69/1,185,535.50 = 477,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,083.69x = 1,185,535.50 × 477,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,083.69x = 565,673,533,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,673,533,538.36/859,083.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,461.50

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