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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,594.33, 1,190,385.05 and 500,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,594.33, 1,190,385.05 and 500,233.33 is: 690,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,594.33 : 1,190,385.05 = 500,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,594.33/1,190,385.05 = 500,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,594.33x = 1,190,385.05 × 500,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,594.33x = 595,470,277,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,470,277,543.72/862,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,324.82

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