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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,291.25, 1,143,051.66 and 501,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,291.25, 1,143,051.66 and 501,598.42 is: 692,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,291.25 : 1,143,051.66 = 501,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,291.25/1,143,051.66 = 501,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,291.25x = 1,143,051.66 × 501,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,291.25x = 573,352,906,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,352,906,634.38/828,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,211.71

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