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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,618.34, 1,190,418.02 and 500,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,618.34, 1,190,418.02 and 500,257.04 is: 690,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,618.34 : 1,190,418.02 = 500,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,618.34/1,190,418.02 = 500,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,618.34x = 1,190,418.02 × 500,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,618.34x = 595,514,990,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,514,990,346.41/862,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,357.45

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