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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,097.32, 1,191,139.12 and 500,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,097.32, 1,191,139.12 and 500,518.03 is: 690,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,097.32 : 1,191,139.12 = 500,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,097.32/1,191,139.12 = 500,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,097.32x = 1,191,139.12 × 500,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,097.32x = 596,186,605,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,186,605,798.33/863,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,752.47

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