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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,515.55, 1,188,805.59 and 499,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,515.55, 1,188,805.59 and 499,055.85 is: 688,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,515.55 : 1,188,805.59 = 499,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,515.55/1,188,805.59 = 499,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,515.55x = 1,188,805.59 × 499,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,515.55x = 593,280,384,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,280,384,202.20/861,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,647.33

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