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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,317.54, 1,189,999.89 and 499,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,317.54, 1,189,999.89 and 499,811.22 is: 689,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,317.54 : 1,189,999.89 = 499,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,317.54/1,189,999.89 = 499,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,317.54x = 1,189,999.89 × 499,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,317.54x = 594,775,296,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,775,296,820.77/862,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,740.46

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