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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,810.09, 1,190,681.90 and 500,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,810.09, 1,190,681.90 and 500,448.49 is: 690,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,810.09 : 1,190,681.90 = 500,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,810.09/1,190,681.90 = 500,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,810.09x = 1,190,681.90 × 500,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,810.09x = 595,874,958,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,874,958,925.33/862,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,621.22

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