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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,293.41, 1,199,466.28 and 501,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,293.41, 1,199,466.28 and 501,636.42 is: 692,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,293.41 : 1,199,466.28 = 501,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,293.41/1,199,466.28 = 501,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,293.41x = 1,199,466.28 × 501,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,293.41x = 601,695,964,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,695,964,686.71/869,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,166.72

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