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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,328.93, 1,165,180.78 and 500,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,328.93, 1,165,180.78 and 500,184.43 is: 690,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,328.93 : 1,165,180.78 = 500,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,328.93/1,165,180.78 = 500,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,328.93x = 1,165,180.78 × 500,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,328.93x = 582,805,282,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,805,282,003.53/844,328.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,258.58

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