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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,497.66, 1,186,143.68 and 477,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,497.66, 1,186,143.68 and 477,524.45 is: 659,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,497.66 : 1,186,143.68 = 477,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,497.66/1,186,143.68 = 477,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,497.66x = 1,186,143.68 × 477,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,497.66x = 566,412,608,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,412,608,412.98/859,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,004.25

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