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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,189.56, 1,185,549.79 and 496,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,189.56, 1,185,549.79 and 496,543.39 is: 685,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,189.56 : 1,185,549.79 = 496,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,189.56/1,185,549.79 = 496,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,189.56x = 1,185,549.79 × 496,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,189.56x = 588,676,911,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,676,911,740.39/859,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,153.71

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