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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,169.48, 1,185,522.23 and 496,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,169.48, 1,185,522.23 and 496,523.37 is: 685,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,169.48 : 1,185,522.23 = 496,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,169.48/1,185,522.23 = 496,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,169.48x = 1,185,522.23 × 496,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,169.48x = 588,639,489,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,639,489,075.03/859,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,126.16

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