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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,096.32, 1,192,262.09 and 501,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,096.32, 1,192,262.09 and 501,310.08 is: 691,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,096.32 : 1,192,262.09 = 501,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,096.32/1,192,262.09 = 501,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,096.32x = 1,192,262.09 × 501,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,096.32x = 597,693,001,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,693,001,212.32/864,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,697.19

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