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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,971.57, 1,189,520.75 and 499,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,971.57, 1,189,520.75 and 499,605.62 is: 689,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,971.57 : 1,189,520.75 = 499,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,971.57/1,189,520.75 = 499,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,971.57x = 1,189,520.75 × 499,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,971.57x = 594,291,245,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,291,245,859.01/861,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,455.74

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