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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,737.61, 1,114,867.85 and 502,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,737.61, 1,114,867.85 and 502,044.86 is: 692,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,737.61 : 1,114,867.85 = 502,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,737.61/1,114,867.85 = 502,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,737.61x = 1,114,867.85 × 502,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,737.61x = 559,713,673,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,713,673,671.75/807,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,939.97

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