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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,302.50, 1,192,730.62 and 501,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,302.50, 1,192,730.62 and 501,760.06 is: 692,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,302.50 : 1,192,730.62 = 501,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,302.50/1,192,730.62 = 501,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,302.50x = 1,192,730.62 × 501,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,302.50x = 598,464,587,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,464,587,455.04/864,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,424.92

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