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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,753.40, 1,197,464.70 and 505,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,753.40, 1,197,464.70 and 505,187.68 is: 697,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,753.40 : 1,197,464.70 = 505,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,753.40/1,197,464.70 = 505,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,753.40x = 1,197,464.70 × 505,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,753.40x = 604,944,413,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,944,413,674.90/867,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,138.63

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