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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,568.20, 1,186,132.82 and 472,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,568.20, 1,186,132.82 and 472,363.27 is: 651,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,568.20 : 1,186,132.82 = 472,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,568.20/1,186,132.82 = 472,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,568.20x = 1,186,132.82 × 472,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,568.20x = 560,285,572,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,285,572,182.37/859,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,822.13

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