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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,589.45, 1,190,378.32 and 500,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,589.45, 1,190,378.32 and 500,228.46 is: 690,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,589.45 : 1,190,378.32 = 500,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,589.45/1,190,378.32 = 500,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,589.45x = 1,190,378.32 × 500,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,589.45x = 595,461,113,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,461,113,830.99/862,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,318.10

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