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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,586.57, 1,190,374.35 and 500,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,586.57, 1,190,374.35 and 500,225.58 is: 690,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,586.57 : 1,190,374.35 = 500,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,586.57/1,190,374.35 = 500,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,586.57x = 1,190,374.35 × 500,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,586.57x = 595,455,697,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,455,697,770.03/862,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,314.13

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