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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,797.72, 1,161,651.42 and 502,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,797.72, 1,161,651.42 and 502,090.20 is: 692,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,797.72 : 1,161,651.42 = 502,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,797.72/1,161,651.42 = 502,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,797.72x = 1,161,651.42 × 502,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,797.72x = 583,253,793,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,253,793,798.08/841,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,866.92

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