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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,385.55, 1,191,939.18 and 519,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,385.55, 1,191,939.18 and 519,298.29 is: 716,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,385.55 : 1,191,939.18 = 519,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,385.55/1,191,939.18 = 519,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,385.55x = 1,191,939.18 × 519,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,385.55x = 618,971,978,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,971,978,931.69/863,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,912.60

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