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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,698.18, 1,200,240.27 and 502,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,698.18, 1,200,240.27 and 502,190.83 is: 693,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,698.18 : 1,200,240.27 = 502,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,698.18/1,200,240.27 = 502,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,698.18x = 1,200,240.27 × 502,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,698.18x = 602,749,657,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,749,657,390.72/869,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,056.13

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