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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,222.98, 1,185,460.84 and 496,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,222.98, 1,185,460.84 and 496,514.70 is: 685,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,222.98 : 1,185,460.84 = 496,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,222.98/1,185,460.84 = 496,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,222.98x = 1,185,460.84 × 496,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,222.98x = 588,598,733,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,598,733,334.35/859,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,036.07

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