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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,614.39, 1,190,412.59 and 500,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,614.39, 1,190,412.59 and 500,253.10 is: 690,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,614.39 : 1,190,412.59 = 500,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,614.39/1,190,412.59 = 500,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,614.39x = 1,190,412.59 × 500,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,614.39x = 595,507,582,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,507,582,949.23/862,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,352.01

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