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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,614.08, 1,190,412.16 and 500,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,614.08, 1,190,412.16 and 500,252.79 is: 690,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,614.08 : 1,190,412.16 = 500,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,614.08/1,190,412.16 = 500,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,614.08x = 1,190,412.16 × 500,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,614.08x = 595,506,995,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,506,995,836.60/862,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,351.58

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