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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,593.01, 1,190,383.24 and 500,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,593.01, 1,190,383.24 and 500,232.02 is: 690,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,593.01 : 1,190,383.24 = 500,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,593.01/1,190,383.24 = 500,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,593.01x = 1,190,383.24 × 500,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,593.01x = 595,467,812,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,467,812,719.35/862,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,323.02

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