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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,739.42, 1,190,482.70 and 500,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,739.42, 1,190,482.70 and 500,088.33 is: 690,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,739.42 : 1,190,482.70 = 500,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,739.42/1,190,482.70 = 500,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,739.42x = 1,190,482.70 × 500,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,739.42x = 595,346,502,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,346,502,836.45/862,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,065.26

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