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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,093.69, 1,185,552.06 and 477,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,093.69, 1,185,552.06 and 477,120.46 is: 658,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,093.69 : 1,185,552.06 = 477,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,093.69/1,185,552.06 = 477,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,093.69x = 1,185,552.06 × 477,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,093.69x = 565,651,144,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,651,144,221.15/859,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,427.77

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