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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,902.24, 1,196,565.56 and 504,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,902.24, 1,196,565.56 and 504,396.12 is: 696,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,902.24 : 1,196,565.56 = 504,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,902.24/1,196,565.56 = 504,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,902.24x = 1,196,565.56 × 504,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,902.24x = 603,543,025,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,543,025,789.63/866,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,206.56

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