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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,530.48, 1,293,361.56 and 502,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,530.48, 1,293,361.56 and 502,817.04 is: 753,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,530.48 : 1,293,361.56 = 502,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,530.48/1,293,361.56 = 502,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,530.48x = 1,293,361.56 × 502,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,530.48x = 650,324,231,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,324,231,248.98/862,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,972.46

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