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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,732.76, 1,186,459.98 and 477,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,732.76, 1,186,459.98 and 477,775.64 is: 659,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,732.76 : 1,186,459.98 = 477,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,732.76/1,186,459.98 = 477,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,732.76x = 1,186,459.98 × 477,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,732.76x = 566,861,676,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,861,676,278.89/859,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,346.37

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