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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,501.63, 1,161,356.25 and 501,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,501.63, 1,161,356.25 and 501,969.88 is: 692,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,501.63 : 1,161,356.25 = 501,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,501.63/1,161,356.25 = 501,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,501.63x = 1,161,356.25 × 501,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,501.63x = 582,965,857,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,965,857,449.75/841,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,768.54

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