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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,174.39, 1,191,185.75 and 500,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,174.39, 1,191,185.75 and 500,814.01 is: 691,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,174.39 : 1,191,185.75 = 500,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,174.39/1,191,185.75 = 500,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,174.39x = 1,191,185.75 × 500,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,174.39x = 596,562,512,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,562,512,112.36/863,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,126.29

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