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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,526.58, 1,165,259.40 and 500,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,526.58, 1,165,259.40 and 500,190.72 is: 690,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,526.58 : 1,165,259.40 = 500,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,526.58/1,165,259.40 = 500,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,526.58x = 1,165,259.40 × 500,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,526.58x = 582,851,938,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,851,938,272.77/844,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,152.27

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