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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,034.86, 1,192,177.32 and 501,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,034.86, 1,192,177.32 and 501,248.52 is: 691,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,034.86 : 1,192,177.32 = 501,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,034.86/1,192,177.32 = 501,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,034.86x = 1,192,177.32 × 501,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,034.86x = 597,577,117,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,577,117,227.57/864,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,612.28

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