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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,298.49, 1,192,725.10 and 501,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,298.49, 1,192,725.10 and 501,756.05 is: 692,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,298.49 : 1,192,725.10 = 501,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,298.49/1,192,725.10 = 501,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,298.49x = 1,192,725.10 × 501,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,298.49x = 598,457,038,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,457,038,520.86/864,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,419.40

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