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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,400, 1,199,775.24 and 507,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,400, 1,199,775.24 and 507,074.04 is: 699,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,400 : 1,199,775.24 = 507,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,400/1,199,775.24 = 507,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,400x = 1,199,775.24 × 507,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,400x = 608,374,878,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,374,878,038.77/869,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,764.06

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