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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,497.78, 1,161,350.94 and 501,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,497.78, 1,161,350.94 and 501,966 is: 692,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,497.78 : 1,161,350.94 = 501,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,497.78/1,161,350.94 = 501,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,497.78x = 1,161,350.94 × 501,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,497.78x = 582,958,685,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,958,685,948.04/841,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,763.19

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