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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,689.51, 1,190,516.26 and 500,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,689.51, 1,190,516.26 and 500,328.22 is: 690,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,689.51 : 1,190,516.26 = 500,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,689.51/1,190,516.26 = 500,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,689.51x = 1,190,516.26 × 500,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,689.51x = 595,648,881,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,648,881,246.86/862,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,455.69

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