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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,647.32, 1,186,340.02 and 472,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,647.32, 1,186,340.02 and 472,455.72 is: 652,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,647.32 : 1,186,340.02 = 472,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,647.32/1,186,340.02 = 472,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,647.32x = 1,186,340.02 × 472,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,647.32x = 560,493,128,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,493,128,313.91/859,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,003.58

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