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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,650.90, 1,165,339.17 and 517,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,650.90, 1,165,339.17 and 517,842.90 is: 714,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,650.90 : 1,165,339.17 = 517,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,650.90/1,165,339.17 = 517,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,650.90x = 1,165,339.17 × 517,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,650.90x = 603,462,615,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,462,615,276.39/844,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,452.11

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