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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,134.64, 1,192,314.90 and 501,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,134.64, 1,192,314.90 and 501,348.36 is: 691,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,134.64 : 1,192,314.90 = 501,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,134.64/1,192,314.90 = 501,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,134.64x = 1,192,314.90 × 501,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,134.64x = 597,765,119,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,765,119,718.56/864,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,749.98

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