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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,134.52, 1,185,605.60 and 477,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,134.52, 1,185,605.60 and 477,196.84 is: 658,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,134.52 : 1,185,605.60 = 477,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,134.52/1,185,605.60 = 477,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,134.52x = 1,185,605.60 × 477,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,134.52x = 565,767,245,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,767,245,806.30/859,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,531.62

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