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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,781.17, 1,189,258.02 and 499,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,781.17, 1,189,258.02 and 499,275.09 is: 688,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,781.17 : 1,189,258.02 = 499,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,781.17/1,189,258.02 = 499,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,781.17x = 1,189,258.02 × 499,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,781.17x = 593,766,904,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,766,904,968.72/861,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,999.63

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