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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,312.04, 1,185,850.02 and 477,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,312.04, 1,185,850.02 and 477,374.44 is: 658,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,312.04 : 1,185,850.02 = 477,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,312.04/1,185,850.02 = 477,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,312.04x = 1,185,850.02 × 477,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,312.04x = 566,094,489,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,094,489,221.49/859,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,776.40

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