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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,623.34, 1,190,424.94 and 500,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,623.34, 1,190,424.94 and 500,262.04 is: 690,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,623.34 : 1,190,424.94 = 500,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,623.34/1,190,424.94 = 500,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,623.34x = 1,190,424.94 × 500,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,623.34x = 595,524,408,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,524,408,951.28/862,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,364.36

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