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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,194.52, 1,185,688.50 and 477,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,194.52, 1,185,688.50 and 477,256.84 is: 658,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,194.52 : 1,185,688.50 = 477,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,194.52/1,185,688.50 = 477,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,194.52x = 1,185,688.50 × 477,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,194.52x = 565,877,946,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,877,946,734.34/859,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,614.47

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