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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,318.01, 1,187,105.83 and 497,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,318.01, 1,187,105.83 and 497,775.71 is: 686,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,318.01 : 1,187,105.83 = 497,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,318.01/1,187,105.83 = 497,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,318.01x = 1,187,105.83 × 497,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,318.01x = 590,912,449,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,912,449,096.72/860,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,853.51

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