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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,473.83, 1,186,093.64 and 472,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,473.83, 1,186,093.64 and 472,313.32 is: 651,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,473.83 : 1,186,093.64 = 472,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,473.83/1,186,093.64 = 472,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,473.83x = 1,186,093.64 × 472,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,473.83x = 560,207,824,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,207,824,939.29/859,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,803.24

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