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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,475.28, 1,186,006.36 and 496,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,475.28, 1,186,006.36 and 496,922.40 is: 685,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,475.28 : 1,186,006.36 = 496,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,475.28/1,186,006.36 = 496,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,475.28x = 1,186,006.36 × 496,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,475.28x = 589,353,126,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,353,126,826.46/859,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,712.71

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