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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,588.16, 1,186,162.20 and 497,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,588.16, 1,186,162.20 and 497,035.50 is: 685,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,588.16 : 1,186,162.20 = 497,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,588.16/1,186,162.20 = 497,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,588.16x = 1,186,162.20 × 497,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,588.16x = 589,564,722,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,564,722,158.10/859,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,868.83

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