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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,353.72, 1,185,867.90 and 477,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,353.72, 1,185,867.90 and 477,403.80 is: 658,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,353.72 : 1,185,867.90 = 477,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,353.72/1,185,867.90 = 477,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,353.72x = 1,185,867.90 × 477,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,353.72x = 566,137,841,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,137,841,758.02/859,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,794.89

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