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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,083.94, 1,185,535.85 and 477,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,083.94, 1,185,535.85 and 477,146.26 is: 658,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,083.94 : 1,185,535.85 = 477,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,083.94/1,185,535.85 = 477,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,083.94x = 1,185,535.85 × 477,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,083.94x = 565,673,991,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,673,991,573.85/859,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,461.84

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