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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,060.23, 1,164,616.90 and 499,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,060.23, 1,164,616.90 and 499,725.18 is: 689,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,060.23 : 1,164,616.90 = 499,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,060.23/1,164,616.90 = 499,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,060.23x = 1,164,616.90 × 499,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,060.23x = 581,988,389,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,988,389,983.54/844,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,510.50

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