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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,067.17, 1,185,370.40 and 496,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,067.17, 1,185,370.40 and 496,524.84 is: 685,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,067.17 : 1,185,370.40 = 496,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,067.17/1,185,370.40 = 496,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,067.17x = 1,185,370.40 × 496,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,067.17x = 588,565,844,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,565,844,996.91/859,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,122.03

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