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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,059.48, 1,164,615.87 and 499,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,059.48, 1,164,615.87 and 499,724.43 is: 689,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,059.48 : 1,164,615.87 = 499,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,059.48/1,164,615.87 = 499,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,059.48x = 1,164,615.87 × 499,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,059.48x = 581,987,001,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,987,001,804.70/844,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,509.47

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