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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,680.34, 1,190,388.45 and 500,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,680.34, 1,190,388.45 and 500,054.14 is: 690,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,680.34 : 1,190,388.45 = 500,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,680.34/1,190,388.45 = 500,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,680.34x = 1,190,388.45 × 500,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,680.34x = 595,258,672,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,258,672,630.68/862,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,010.71

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