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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,564.37, 1,196,949.07 and 504,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,564.37, 1,196,949.07 and 504,911.32 is: 696,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,564.37 : 1,196,949.07 = 504,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,564.37/1,196,949.07 = 504,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,564.37x = 1,196,949.07 × 504,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,564.37x = 604,353,128,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,353,128,921.73/867,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,608.98

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