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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,764.72, 1,186,381.11 and 497,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,764.72, 1,186,381.11 and 497,133.71 is: 685,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,764.72 : 1,186,381.11 = 497,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,764.72/1,186,381.11 = 497,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,764.72x = 1,186,381.11 × 497,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,764.72x = 589,790,036,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,790,036,756.31/859,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,990.04

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