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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,717.74, 1,190,410.46 and 500,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,717.74, 1,190,410.46 and 500,070.76 is: 690,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,717.74 : 1,190,410.46 = 500,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,717.74/1,190,410.46 = 500,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,717.74x = 1,190,410.46 × 500,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,717.74x = 595,289,463,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,289,463,444.15/862,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,016.49

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