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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,182.03, 1,185,638.04 and 477,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,182.03, 1,185,638.04 and 477,233.01 is: 658,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,182.03 : 1,185,638.04 = 477,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,182.03/1,185,638.04 = 477,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,182.03x = 1,185,638.04 × 477,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,182.03x = 565,825,610,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,825,610,599.70/859,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,563.13

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