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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,037.20, 1,186,781.13 and 506,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,037.20, 1,186,781.13 and 506,362.20 is: 698,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,037.20 : 1,186,781.13 = 506,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,037.20/1,186,781.13 = 506,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,037.20x = 1,186,781.13 × 506,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,037.20x = 600,941,103,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,941,103,905.29/860,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,738.50

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