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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,583.61, 1,186,203.96 and 477,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,583.61, 1,186,203.96 and 477,611.37 is: 659,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,583.61 : 1,186,203.96 = 477,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,583.61/1,186,203.96 = 477,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,583.61x = 1,186,203.96 × 477,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,583.61x = 566,544,498,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,544,498,435.03/859,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,091.79

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