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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,344.08, 1,187,423.45 and 497,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,344.08, 1,187,423.45 and 497,967.75 is: 687,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,344.08 : 1,187,423.45 = 497,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,344.08/1,187,423.45 = 497,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,344.08x = 1,187,423.45 × 497,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,344.08x = 591,298,583,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,298,583,071.28/860,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,281.51

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