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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,054.56, 1,196,936.97 and 504,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,054.56, 1,196,936.97 and 504,346.28 is: 696,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,054.56 : 1,196,936.97 = 504,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,054.56/1,196,936.97 = 504,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,054.56x = 1,196,936.97 × 504,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,054.56x = 603,670,708,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,670,708,213.97/867,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,231.51

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