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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,239.28, 1,165,057.65 and 500,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,239.28, 1,165,057.65 and 500,094.82 is: 690,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,239.28 : 1,165,057.65 = 500,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,239.28/1,165,057.65 = 500,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,239.28x = 1,165,057.65 × 500,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,239.28x = 582,639,295,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,639,295,766.37/844,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,135.26

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