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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,594.83, 1,190,385.74 and 500,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,594.83, 1,190,385.74 and 500,233.83 is: 690,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,594.83 : 1,190,385.74 = 500,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,594.83/1,190,385.74 = 500,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,594.83x = 1,190,385.74 × 500,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,594.83x = 595,471,215,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,471,215,396.42/862,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,325.51

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