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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,697.03, 1,186,392.65 and 472,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,697.03, 1,186,392.65 and 472,554.72 is: 652,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,697.03 : 1,186,392.65 = 472,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,697.03/1,186,392.65 = 472,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,697.03x = 1,186,392.65 × 472,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,697.03x = 560,635,444,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,635,444,168.03/859,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,131.42

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