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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,654.58, 1,161,113.28 and 501,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,654.58, 1,161,113.28 and 501,926 is: 692,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,654.58 : 1,161,113.28 = 501,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,654.58/1,161,113.28 = 501,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,654.58x = 1,161,113.28 × 501,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,654.58x = 582,792,944,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,792,944,177.28/841,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,437.20

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