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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,589.20, 1,190,377.97 and 500,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,589.20, 1,190,377.97 and 500,228.21 is: 690,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,589.20 : 1,190,377.97 = 500,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,589.20/1,190,377.97 = 500,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,589.20x = 1,190,377.97 × 500,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,589.20x = 595,460,641,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,460,641,156.53/862,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,317.76

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