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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,172.92, 1,185,625.62 and 477,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,172.92, 1,185,625.62 and 477,224.04 is: 658,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,172.92 : 1,185,625.62 = 477,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,172.92/1,185,625.62 = 477,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,172.92x = 1,185,625.62 × 477,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,172.92x = 565,809,048,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,809,048,303.91/859,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,550.84

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