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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,999.68, 1,137,296.16 and 501,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,999.68, 1,137,296.16 and 501,814.08 is: 692,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,999.68 : 1,137,296.16 = 501,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,999.68/1,137,296.16 = 501,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,999.68x = 1,137,296.16 × 501,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,999.68x = 570,711,226,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,711,226,217.93/823,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,610.98

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