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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,597.44, 1,165,660.40 and 517,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,597.44, 1,165,660.40 and 517,852.64 is: 714,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,597.44 : 1,165,660.40 = 517,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,597.44/1,165,660.40 = 517,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,597.44x = 1,165,660.40 × 517,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,597.44x = 603,640,315,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,640,315,483.46/844,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,707.73

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