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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,182.06, 1,193,944.46 and 502,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,182.06, 1,193,944.46 and 502,818.03 is: 693,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,182.06 : 1,193,944.46 = 502,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,182.06/1,193,944.46 = 502,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,182.06x = 1,193,944.46 × 502,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,182.06x = 600,336,798,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,336,798,792.52/865,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,884.94

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