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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,184.50, 1,185,674.70 and 477,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,184.50, 1,185,674.70 and 477,246.82 is: 658,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,184.50 : 1,185,674.70 = 477,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,184.50/1,185,674.70 = 477,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,184.50x = 1,185,674.70 × 477,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,184.50x = 565,859,480,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,859,480,129.45/859,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,600.66

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