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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,602.96, 1,192,941.96 and 506,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,602.96, 1,192,941.96 and 506,837.84 is: 699,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,602.96 : 1,192,941.96 = 506,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,602.96/1,192,941.96 = 506,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,602.96x = 1,192,941.96 × 506,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,602.96x = 604,628,126,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,628,126,251.77/864,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,313.04

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