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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,554.26, 1,199,757.63 and 501,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,554.26, 1,199,757.63 and 501,941.40 is: 692,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,554.26 : 1,199,757.63 = 501,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,554.26/1,199,757.63 = 501,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,554.26x = 1,199,757.63 × 501,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,554.26x = 602,208,024,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,208,024,462.88/869,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,547.95

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