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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,083.93, 1,185,535.83 and 477,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,083.93, 1,185,535.83 and 477,146.25 is: 658,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,083.93 : 1,185,535.83 = 477,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,083.93/1,185,535.83 = 477,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,083.93x = 1,185,535.83 × 477,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,083.93x = 565,673,975,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,673,975,525.14/859,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,461.83

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