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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,342.58, 1,185,761.12 and 496,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,342.58, 1,185,761.12 and 496,696.58 is: 685,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,342.58 : 1,185,761.12 = 496,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,342.58/1,185,761.12 = 496,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,342.58x = 1,185,761.12 × 496,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,342.58x = 588,963,493,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,963,493,000.97/859,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,365.19

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