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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,042.38, 1,160,963.91 and 501,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,042.38, 1,160,963.91 and 501,535.74 is: 692,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,042.38 : 1,160,963.91 = 501,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,042.38/1,160,963.91 = 501,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,042.38x = 1,160,963.91 × 501,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,042.38x = 582,264,893,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,264,893,715.14/841,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,313.38

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