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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,398.36, 1,199,885.34 and 506,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,398.36, 1,199,885.34 and 506,829.40 is: 699,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,398.36 : 1,199,885.34 = 506,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,398.36/1,199,885.34 = 506,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,398.36x = 1,199,885.34 × 506,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,398.36x = 608,137,166,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,137,166,941.00/869,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,491.96

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