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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,585.90, 1,165,644.50 and 517,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,585.90, 1,165,644.50 and 517,841.11 is: 714,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,585.90 : 1,165,644.50 = 517,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,585.90/1,165,644.50 = 517,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,585.90x = 1,165,644.50 × 517,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,585.90x = 603,618,636,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,618,636,242.08/844,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,691.82

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