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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,588.15, 1,165,647.60 and 517,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,588.15, 1,165,647.60 and 517,843.36 is: 714,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,588.15 : 1,165,647.60 = 517,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,588.15/1,165,647.60 = 517,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,588.15x = 1,165,647.60 × 517,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,588.15x = 603,622,869,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,622,869,759.94/844,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,694.93

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