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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,897.04, 1,190,799.11 and 518,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,897.04, 1,190,799.11 and 518,736.77 is: 715,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,897.04 : 1,190,799.11 = 518,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,897.04/1,190,799.11 = 518,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,897.04x = 1,190,799.11 × 518,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,897.04x = 617,711,281,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,711,281,446.59/862,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,857.46

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