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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,580.91, 1,165,637.63 and 517,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,580.91, 1,165,637.63 and 517,836.14 is: 714,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,580.91 : 1,165,637.63 = 517,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,580.91/1,165,637.63 = 517,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,580.91x = 1,165,637.63 × 517,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,580.91x = 603,609,287,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,609,287,154.48/844,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,684.97

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