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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,275.04, 1,185,799.04 and 477,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,275.04, 1,185,799.04 and 477,337.36 is: 658,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,275.04 : 1,185,799.04 = 477,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,275.04/1,185,799.04 = 477,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,275.04x = 1,185,799.04 × 477,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,275.04x = 566,026,183,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,026,183,244.13/859,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,725.27

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