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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,189.81, 1,185,550.13 and 496,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,189.81, 1,185,550.13 and 496,543.64 is: 685,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,189.81 : 1,185,550.13 = 496,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,189.81/1,185,550.13 = 496,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,189.81x = 1,185,550.13 × 496,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,189.81x = 588,677,376,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,677,376,952.67/859,189.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,154.05

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