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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,083.64, 1,192,244.49 and 501,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,083.64, 1,192,244.49 and 501,297.33 is: 691,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,083.64 : 1,192,244.49 = 501,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,083.64/1,192,244.49 = 501,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,083.64x = 1,192,244.49 × 501,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,083.64x = 597,668,979,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,668,979,544.21/864,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,679.55

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