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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,435.50, 1,187,354.82 and 497,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,435.50, 1,187,354.82 and 497,865.28 is: 687,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,435.50 : 1,187,354.82 = 497,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,435.50/1,187,354.82 = 497,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,435.50x = 1,187,354.82 × 497,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,435.50x = 591,142,739,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,142,739,918.65/860,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,027.37

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