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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,899.16, 1,192,417.95 and 501,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,899.16, 1,192,417.95 and 501,439.79 is: 692,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,899.16 : 1,192,417.95 = 501,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,899.16/1,192,417.95 = 501,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,899.16x = 1,192,417.95 × 501,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,899.16x = 597,925,805,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,925,805,709.03/863,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,124.54

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