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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,046.38, 1,160,969.43 and 501,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,046.38, 1,160,969.43 and 501,539.74 is: 692,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,046.38 : 1,160,969.43 = 501,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,046.38/1,160,969.43 = 501,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,046.38x = 1,160,969.43 × 501,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,046.38x = 582,272,306,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,272,306,070.15/841,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,318.90

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