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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,319.25, 1,196,673.55 and 499,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,319.25, 1,196,673.55 and 499,706.42 is: 689,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,319.25 : 1,196,673.55 = 499,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,319.25/1,196,673.55 = 499,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,319.25x = 1,196,673.55 × 499,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,319.25x = 597,985,448,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,985,448,346.56/867,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,464.06

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