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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,107.73, 1,192,277.75 and 501,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,107.73, 1,192,277.75 and 501,321.33 is: 691,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,107.73 : 1,192,277.75 = 501,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,107.73/1,192,277.75 = 501,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,107.73x = 1,192,277.75 × 501,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,107.73x = 597,714,264,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,714,264,852.80/864,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,712.67

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