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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,593.15, 1,186,215.08 and 477,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,593.15, 1,186,215.08 and 477,610.11 is: 659,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,593.15 : 1,186,215.08 = 477,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,593.15/1,186,215.08 = 477,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,593.15x = 1,186,215.08 × 477,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,593.15x = 566,548,314,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,548,314,842.46/859,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,088.91

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