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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,357.72, 1,196,835.97 and 504,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,357.72, 1,196,835.97 and 504,501.61 is: 696,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,357.72 : 1,196,835.97 = 504,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,357.72/1,196,835.97 = 504,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,357.72x = 1,196,835.97 × 504,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,357.72x = 603,805,673,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,805,673,770.91/867,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,143.77

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