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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,583.38, 1,193,120.46 and 502,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,583.38, 1,193,120.46 and 502,096.37 is: 692,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,583.38 : 1,193,120.46 = 502,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,583.38/1,193,120.46 = 502,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,583.38x = 1,193,120.46 × 502,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,583.38x = 599,061,445,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,061,445,973.13/864,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,890.31

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