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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,814.60, 1,190,688.10 and 500,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,814.60, 1,190,688.10 and 500,453 is: 690,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,814.60 : 1,190,688.10 = 500,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,814.60/1,190,688.10 = 500,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,814.60x = 1,190,688.10 × 500,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,814.60x = 595,883,431,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,883,431,709.30/862,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,627.43

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