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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,912.97, 1,192,437.02 and 501,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,912.97, 1,192,437.02 and 501,453.60 is: 692,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,912.97 : 1,192,437.02 = 501,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,912.97/1,192,437.02 = 501,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,912.97x = 1,192,437.02 × 501,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,912.97x = 597,951,836,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,951,836,452.27/863,912.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,143.61

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