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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,232.98, 1,292,339.85 and 502,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,232.98, 1,292,339.85 and 502,303.82 is: 751,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,232.98 : 1,292,339.85 = 502,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,232.98/1,292,339.85 = 502,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,232.98x = 1,292,339.85 × 502,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,232.98x = 649,147,236,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,147,236,931.53/863,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,995.41

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