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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,277.97, 1,185,671.72 and 496,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,277.97, 1,185,671.72 and 496,631.45 is: 685,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,277.97 : 1,185,671.72 = 496,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,277.97/1,185,671.72 = 496,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,277.97x = 1,185,671.72 × 496,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,277.97x = 588,841,869,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,841,869,733.35/859,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,275.18

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