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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,701.42, 1,186,400.29 and 472,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,701.42, 1,186,400.29 and 472,552.69 is: 652,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,701.42 : 1,186,400.29 = 472,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,701.42/1,186,400.29 = 472,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,701.42x = 1,186,400.29 × 472,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,701.42x = 560,636,648,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,636,648,456.28/859,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,129.49

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