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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,260.99, 1,185,623.82 and 496,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,260.99, 1,185,623.82 and 496,551.90 is: 685,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,260.99 : 1,185,623.82 = 496,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,260.99/1,185,623.82 = 496,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,260.99x = 1,185,623.82 × 496,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,260.99x = 588,723,760,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,723,760,506.26/859,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,151.27

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