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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,638.56, 1,265,195.04 and 506,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,638.56, 1,265,195.04 and 506,607.20 is: 758,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,638.56 : 1,265,195.04 = 506,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,638.56/1,265,195.04 = 506,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,638.56x = 1,265,195.04 × 506,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,638.56x = 640,956,916,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,956,916,668.29/844,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,853.49

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