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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,241.52, 1,186,792.32 and 497,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,241.52, 1,186,792.32 and 497,598.04 is: 686,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,241.52 : 1,186,792.32 = 497,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,241.52/1,186,792.32 = 497,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,241.52x = 1,186,792.32 × 497,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,241.52x = 590,545,532,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,545,532,319.05/860,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,488.06

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