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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,711.11, 1,188,981.08 and 499,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,711.11, 1,188,981.08 and 499,113.34 is: 688,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,711.11 : 1,188,981.08 = 499,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,711.11/1,188,981.08 = 499,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,711.11x = 1,188,981.08 × 499,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,711.11x = 593,436,321,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,436,321,127.28/861,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,672.01

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