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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,238.28, 1,165,056.27 and 500,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,238.28, 1,165,056.27 and 500,093.82 is: 690,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,238.28 : 1,165,056.27 = 500,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,238.28/1,165,056.27 = 500,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,238.28x = 1,165,056.27 × 500,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,238.28x = 582,637,440,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,637,440,579.25/844,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,133.88

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