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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,517.58, 1,165,247.01 and 500,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,517.58, 1,165,247.01 and 500,181.72 is: 690,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,517.58 : 1,165,247.01 = 500,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,517.58/1,165,247.01 = 500,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,517.58x = 1,165,247.01 × 500,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,517.58x = 582,835,253,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,835,253,686.66/844,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,139.87

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