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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,334.30, 1,165,188.22 and 500,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,334.30, 1,165,188.22 and 500,189.80 is: 690,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,334.30 : 1,165,188.22 = 500,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,334.30/1,165,188.22 = 500,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,334.30x = 1,165,188.22 × 500,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,334.30x = 582,815,262,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,815,262,724.16/844,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,266.00

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