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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,189.56, 1,185,681.60 and 477,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,189.56, 1,185,681.60 and 477,251.88 is: 658,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,189.56 : 1,185,681.60 = 477,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,189.56/1,185,681.60 = 477,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,189.56x = 1,185,681.60 × 477,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,189.56x = 565,868,772,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,868,772,681.41/859,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,607.60

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