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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,141.64, 1,192,324.56 and 501,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,141.64, 1,192,324.56 and 501,355.36 is: 691,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,141.64 : 1,192,324.56 = 501,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,141.64/1,192,324.56 = 501,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,141.64x = 1,192,324.56 × 501,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,141.64x = 597,778,309,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,778,309,015.64/864,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,759.64

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