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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,434.50, 1,187,353.44 and 497,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,434.50, 1,187,353.44 and 497,864.28 is: 687,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,434.50 : 1,187,353.44 = 497,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,434.50/1,187,353.44 = 497,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,434.50x = 1,187,353.44 × 497,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,434.50x = 591,140,865,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,140,865,511.12/860,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,025.99

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