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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,275.96, 1,191,008.44 and 500,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,275.96, 1,191,008.44 and 500,500.05 is: 690,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,275.96 : 1,191,008.44 = 500,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,275.96/1,191,008.44 = 500,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,275.96x = 1,191,008.44 × 500,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,275.96x = 596,099,783,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,099,783,770.42/863,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,508.96

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