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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,672.44, 1,186,344.63 and 472,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,672.44, 1,186,344.63 and 472,513.50 is: 652,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,672.44 : 1,186,344.63 = 472,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,672.44/1,186,344.63 = 472,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,672.44x = 1,186,344.63 × 472,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,672.44x = 560,563,853,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,563,853,327.51/859,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,066.80

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