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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,102.81, 1,185,492.51 and 496,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,102.81, 1,185,492.51 and 496,550.15 is: 685,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,102.81 : 1,185,492.51 = 496,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,102.81/1,185,492.51 = 496,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,102.81x = 1,185,492.51 × 496,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,102.81x = 588,656,482,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,656,482,182.51/859,102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,199.11

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