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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,191.84, 1,185,651.76 and 477,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,191.84, 1,185,651.76 and 477,243.04 is: 658,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,191.84 : 1,185,651.76 = 477,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,191.84/1,185,651.76 = 477,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,191.84x = 1,185,651.76 × 477,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,191.84x = 565,844,050,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,844,050,323.75/859,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,577.08

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