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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,500.38, 1,165,418.73 and 504,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,500.38, 1,165,418.73 and 504,968.63 is: 696,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,500.38 : 1,165,418.73 = 504,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,500.38/1,165,418.73 = 504,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,500.38x = 1,165,418.73 × 504,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,500.38x = 588,499,893,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,499,893,637.35/844,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,861.61

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