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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,698.78, 1,186,395.06 and 472,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,698.78, 1,186,395.06 and 472,556.47 is: 652,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,698.78 : 1,186,395.06 = 472,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,698.78/1,186,395.06 = 472,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,698.78x = 1,186,395.06 × 472,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,698.78x = 560,638,661,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,638,661,579.04/859,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,133.83

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