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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,584.30, 1,198,549.56 and 505,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,584.30, 1,198,549.56 and 505,932.30 is: 698,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,584.30 : 1,198,549.56 = 505,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,584.30/1,198,549.56 = 505,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,584.30x = 1,198,549.56 × 505,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,584.30x = 606,384,935,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,384,935,554.79/868,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,130.21

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