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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,696.51, 1,200,237.95 and 502,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,696.51, 1,200,237.95 and 502,189.15 is: 693,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,696.51 : 1,200,237.95 = 502,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,696.51/1,200,237.95 = 502,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,696.51x = 1,200,237.95 × 502,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,696.51x = 602,746,475,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,746,475,908.24/869,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,053.81

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