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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,586.90, 1,165,645.88 and 517,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,586.90, 1,165,645.88 and 517,842.11 is: 714,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,586.90 : 1,165,645.88 = 517,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,586.90/1,165,645.88 = 517,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,586.90x = 1,165,645.88 × 517,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,586.90x = 603,620,522,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,620,522,012.01/844,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,693.21

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