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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,922.84, 1,192,065.87 and 501,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,922.84, 1,192,065.87 and 501,263.56 is: 691,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,922.84 : 1,192,065.87 = 501,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,922.84/1,192,065.87 = 501,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,922.84x = 1,192,065.87 × 501,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,922.84x = 597,539,181,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,539,181,750.70/863,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,658.05

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