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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,335.77, 1,185,840.86 and 496,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,335.77, 1,185,840.86 and 496,725.09 is: 685,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,335.77 : 1,185,840.86 = 496,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,335.77/1,185,840.86 = 496,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,335.77x = 1,185,840.86 × 496,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,335.77x = 589,036,905,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,036,905,425.55/859,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,456.06

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