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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,426.59, 1,194,045.50 and 497,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,426.59, 1,194,045.50 and 497,884.50 is: 686,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,426.59 : 1,194,045.50 = 497,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,426.59/1,194,045.50 = 497,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,426.59x = 1,194,045.50 × 497,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,426.59x = 594,496,747,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,496,747,989.46/865,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,940.70

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