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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,265.04, 1,185,804.56 and 472,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,265.04, 1,185,804.56 and 472,085.45 is: 651,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,265.04 : 1,185,804.56 = 472,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,265.04/1,185,804.56 = 472,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,265.04x = 1,185,804.56 × 472,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,265.04x = 559,801,079,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,801,079,017.61/859,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,488.25

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