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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,172.24, 1,185,526.01 and 496,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,172.24, 1,185,526.01 and 496,526.12 is: 685,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,172.24 : 1,185,526.01 = 496,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,172.24/1,185,526.01 = 496,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,172.24x = 1,185,526.01 × 496,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,172.24x = 588,644,621,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,644,621,494.12/859,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,129.94

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