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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,686.30, 1,190,511.84 and 500,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,686.30, 1,190,511.84 and 500,325.03 is: 690,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,686.30 : 1,190,511.84 = 500,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,686.30/1,190,511.84 = 500,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,686.30x = 1,190,511.84 × 500,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,686.30x = 595,642,872,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,642,872,063.36/862,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,451.29

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