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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,702.20, 1,200,245.80 and 502,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,702.20, 1,200,245.80 and 502,194.84 is: 693,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,702.20 : 1,200,245.80 = 502,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,702.20/1,200,245.80 = 502,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,702.20x = 1,200,245.80 × 502,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,702.20x = 602,757,247,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,757,247,491.67/869,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,061.66

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