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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,676.23, 1,198,817.44 and 501,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,676.23, 1,198,817.44 and 501,016.64 is: 691,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,676.23 : 1,198,817.44 = 501,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,676.23/1,198,817.44 = 501,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,676.23x = 1,198,817.44 × 501,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,676.23x = 600,627,478,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,627,478,515.57/868,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,428.47

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