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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,440.49, 1,186,027.54 and 472,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,440.49, 1,186,027.54 and 472,280.85 is: 651,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,440.49 : 1,186,027.54 = 472,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,440.49/1,186,027.54 = 472,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,440.49x = 1,186,027.54 × 472,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,440.49x = 560,138,096,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,138,096,190.49/859,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,747.39

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