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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,270.50, 1,185,793.92 and 472,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,270.50, 1,185,793.92 and 472,110.89 is: 651,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,270.50 : 1,185,793.92 = 472,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,270.50/1,185,793.92 = 472,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,270.50x = 1,185,793.92 × 472,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,270.50x = 559,826,216,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,826,216,998.82/859,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,513.37

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