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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,389.38, 1,193,013.49 and 515,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,389.38, 1,193,013.49 and 515,552.16 is: 711,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,389.38 : 1,193,013.49 = 515,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,389.38/1,193,013.49 = 515,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,389.38x = 1,193,013.49 × 515,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,389.38x = 615,060,681,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,060,681,678.64/864,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,555.11

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