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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,049.03, 1,196,929.38 and 504,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,049.03, 1,196,929.38 and 504,340.75 is: 696,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,049.03 : 1,196,929.38 = 504,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,049.03/1,196,929.38 = 504,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,049.03x = 1,196,929.38 × 504,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,049.03x = 603,660,261,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,660,261,206.24/867,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,223.90

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