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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,160.88, 1,185,609.06 and 477,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,160.88, 1,185,609.06 and 477,212.04 is: 658,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,160.88 : 1,185,609.06 = 477,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,160.88/1,185,609.06 = 477,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,160.88x = 1,185,609.06 × 477,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,160.88x = 565,786,918,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,786,918,165.08/859,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,534.31

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