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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,514.96, 1,165,243.39 and 500,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,514.96, 1,165,243.39 and 500,179.10 is: 690,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,514.96 : 1,165,243.39 = 500,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,514.96/1,165,243.39 = 500,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,514.96x = 1,165,243.39 × 500,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,514.96x = 582,830,383,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,830,383,014.48/844,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,136.25

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