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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,445.75, 1,186,056.24 and 472,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,445.75, 1,186,056.24 and 472,258.01 is: 651,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,445.75 : 1,186,056.24 = 472,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,445.75/1,186,056.24 = 472,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,445.75x = 1,186,056.24 × 472,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,445.75x = 560,124,559,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,124,559,650.48/859,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,727.65

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