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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,577.60, 1,186,217.33 and 477,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,577.60, 1,186,217.33 and 477,604.38 is: 659,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,577.60 : 1,186,217.33 = 477,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,577.60/1,186,217.33 = 477,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,577.60x = 1,186,217.33 × 477,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,577.60x = 566,542,590,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,542,590,051.88/859,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,094.18

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