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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,494.62, 1,161,346.61 and 501,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,494.62, 1,161,346.61 and 501,962.87 is: 692,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,494.62 : 1,161,346.61 = 501,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,494.62/1,161,346.61 = 501,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,494.62x = 1,161,346.61 × 501,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,494.62x = 582,952,881,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,952,881,578.64/841,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,758.89

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