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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,815.84, 1,190,689.84 and 500,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,815.84, 1,190,689.84 and 500,454.24 is: 690,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,815.84 : 1,190,689.84 = 500,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,815.84/1,190,689.84 = 500,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,815.84x = 1,190,689.84 × 500,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,815.84x = 595,885,778,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,885,778,952.92/862,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,629.16

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