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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,096.68, 1,197,859.82 and 500,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,096.68, 1,197,859.82 and 500,587.39 is: 690,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,096.68 : 1,197,859.82 = 500,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,096.68/1,197,859.82 = 500,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,096.68x = 1,197,859.82 × 500,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,096.68x = 599,633,521,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,633,521,997.12/868,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,745.09

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