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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,589.65, 1,186,210.25 and 477,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,589.65, 1,186,210.25 and 477,606.61 is: 659,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,589.65 : 1,186,210.25 = 477,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,589.65/1,186,210.25 = 477,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,589.65x = 1,186,210.25 × 477,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,589.65x = 566,541,850,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,541,850,318.70/859,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,084.08

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