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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,737, 1,183,678.02 and 500,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,737, 1,183,678.02 and 500,110.12 is: 690,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,737 : 1,183,678.02 = 500,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,737/1,183,678.02 = 500,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,737x = 1,183,678.02 × 500,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,737x = 591,969,356,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,969,356,623.56/857,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,152.53

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