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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,589.91, 1,165,650.06 and 517,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,589.91, 1,165,650.06 and 517,845.15 is: 714,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,589.91 : 1,165,650.06 = 517,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,589.91/1,165,650.06 = 517,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,589.91x = 1,165,650.06 × 517,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,589.91x = 603,626,230,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,626,230,168.21/844,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,697.42

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