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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,567.48, 1,190,347.94 and 500,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,567.48, 1,190,347.94 and 500,206.40 is: 690,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,567.48 : 1,190,347.94 = 500,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,567.48/1,190,347.94 = 500,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,567.48x = 1,190,347.94 × 500,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,567.48x = 595,419,661,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,419,661,459.44/862,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,287.63

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