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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,941.86, 1,195,058.27 and 503,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,941.86, 1,195,058.27 and 503,364.60 is: 694,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,941.86 : 1,195,058.27 = 503,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,941.86/1,195,058.27 = 503,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,941.86x = 1,195,058.27 × 503,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,941.86x = 601,550,029,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,550,029,313.65/865,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,677.15

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