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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,620, 1,186,252.16 and 477,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,620, 1,186,252.16 and 477,636.96 is: 659,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,620 : 1,186,252.16 = 477,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,620/1,186,252.16 = 477,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,620x = 1,186,252.16 × 477,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,620x = 566,597,875,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,597,875,495.83/859,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,125.98

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