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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,728.80, 1,186,402.08 and 477,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,728.80, 1,186,402.08 and 477,745.76 is: 659,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,728.80 : 1,186,402.08 = 477,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,728.80/1,186,402.08 = 477,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,728.80x = 1,186,402.08 × 477,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,728.80x = 566,798,563,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,798,563,375.18/859,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,276.00

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