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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,171.05, 1,110,672 and 502,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,171.05, 1,110,672 and 502,840.17 is: 693,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,171.05 : 1,110,672 = 502,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,171.05/1,110,672 = 502,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,171.05x = 1,110,672 × 502,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,171.05x = 558,490,497,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,490,497,294.24/805,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,629.63

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