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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,942.72, 1,190,597.04 and 500,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,942.72, 1,190,597.04 and 500,294.22 is: 690,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,942.72 : 1,190,597.04 = 500,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,942.72/1,190,597.04 = 500,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,942.72x = 1,190,597.04 × 500,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,942.72x = 595,648,817,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,648,817,461.11/862,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,253.02

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