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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,634.40, 1,190,435.52 and 500,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,634.40, 1,190,435.52 and 500,268.45 is: 690,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,634.40 : 1,190,435.52 = 500,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,634.40/1,190,435.52 = 500,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,634.40x = 1,190,435.52 × 500,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,634.40x = 595,537,332,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,537,332,415.34/862,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,370.49

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