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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,736.17, 1,114,865.86 and 502,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,736.17, 1,114,865.86 and 502,043.42 is: 692,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,736.17 : 1,114,865.86 = 502,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,736.17/1,114,865.86 = 502,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,736.17x = 1,114,865.86 × 502,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,736.17x = 559,711,062,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,711,062,366.20/807,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,937.97

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