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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,186.77, 1,192,399.70 and 496,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,186.77, 1,192,399.70 and 496,592.90 is: 685,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,186.77 : 1,192,399.70 = 496,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,186.77/1,192,399.70 = 496,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,186.77x = 1,192,399.70 × 496,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,186.77x = 592,137,225,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,137,225,758.96/864,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,195.90

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