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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,500.63, 1,161,354.87 and 501,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,500.63, 1,161,354.87 and 501,968.88 is: 692,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,500.63 : 1,161,354.87 = 501,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,500.63/1,161,354.87 = 501,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,500.63x = 1,161,354.87 × 501,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,500.63x = 582,964,003,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,964,003,376.45/841,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,767.16

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