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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,590.26, 1,190,379.44 and 500,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,590.26, 1,190,379.44 and 500,229.27 is: 690,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,590.26 : 1,190,379.44 = 500,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,590.26/1,190,379.44 = 500,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,590.26x = 1,190,379.44 × 500,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,590.26x = 595,462,638,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,462,638,294.21/862,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,319.22

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