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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,587.16, 1,193,125.70 and 502,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,587.16, 1,193,125.70 and 502,100.12 is: 692,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,587.16 : 1,193,125.70 = 502,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,587.16/1,193,125.70 = 502,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,587.16x = 1,193,125.70 × 502,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,587.16x = 599,068,557,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,068,557,145.08/864,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,895.51

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