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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,650.12, 1,191,451.88 and 500,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,650.12, 1,191,451.88 and 500,864 is: 690,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,650.12 : 1,191,451.88 = 500,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,650.12/1,191,451.88 = 500,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,650.12x = 1,191,451.88 × 500,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,650.12x = 596,755,354,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,755,354,424.32/863,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,968.88

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