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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,071.26, 1,185,449.20 and 496,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,071.26, 1,185,449.20 and 496,518.60 is: 685,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,071.26 : 1,185,449.20 = 496,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,071.26/1,185,449.20 = 496,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,071.26x = 1,185,449.20 × 496,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,071.26x = 588,597,582,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,597,582,221.20/859,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,155.71

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