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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,912.72, 1,192,436.67 and 501,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,912.72, 1,192,436.67 and 501,453.35 is: 692,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,912.72 : 1,192,436.67 = 501,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,912.72/1,192,436.67 = 501,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,912.72x = 1,192,436.67 × 501,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,912.72x = 597,951,363,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,951,363,224.25/863,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,143.26

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