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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,709.09, 1,190,543.29 and 500,347.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,709.09, 1,190,543.29 and 500,347.83 is: 690,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,709.09 : 1,190,543.29 = 500,347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,709.09/1,190,543.29 = 500,347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,709.09x = 1,190,543.29 × 500,347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,709.09x = 595,685,750,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,685,750,421.69/862,709.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,482.75

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