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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,670.28, 1,187,641.78 and 498,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,670.28, 1,187,641.78 and 498,021.80 is: 687,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,670.28 : 1,187,641.78 = 498,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,670.28/1,187,641.78 = 498,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,670.28x = 1,187,641.78 × 498,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,670.28x = 591,471,497,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,471,497,030.80/860,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,221.94

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