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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,813.56, 1,186,539.30 and 472,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,813.56, 1,186,539.30 and 472,654.98 is: 652,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,813.56 : 1,186,539.30 = 472,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,813.56/1,186,539.30 = 472,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,813.56x = 1,186,539.30 × 472,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,813.56x = 560,823,709,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,823,709,110.71/859,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,262.00

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