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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,655.58, 1,161,114.66 and 501,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,655.58, 1,161,114.66 and 501,927 is: 692,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,655.58 : 1,161,114.66 = 501,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,655.58/1,161,114.66 = 501,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,655.58x = 1,161,114.66 × 501,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,655.58x = 582,794,797,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,794,797,949.82/841,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,438.58

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