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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,097.32, 1,192,263.46 and 501,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,097.32, 1,192,263.46 and 501,311.08 is: 691,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,097.32 : 1,192,263.46 = 501,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,097.32/1,192,263.46 = 501,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,097.32x = 1,192,263.46 × 501,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,097.32x = 597,694,882,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,694,882,777.14/864,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,698.57

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