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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,498.13, 1,165,415.63 and 504,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,498.13, 1,165,415.63 and 504,966.38 is: 696,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,498.13 : 1,165,415.63 = 504,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,498.13/1,165,415.63 = 504,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,498.13x = 1,165,415.63 × 504,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,498.13x = 588,495,703,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,495,703,524.61/844,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,858.51

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