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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,691.30, 1,190,518.74 and 500,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,691.30, 1,190,518.74 and 500,330.04 is: 690,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,691.30 : 1,190,518.74 = 500,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,691.30/1,190,518.74 = 500,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,691.30x = 1,190,518.74 × 500,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,691.30x = 595,652,288,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,652,288,804.95/862,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,458.21

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