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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,652.90, 1,165,341.93 and 517,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,652.90, 1,165,341.93 and 517,844.90 is: 714,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,652.90 : 1,165,341.93 = 517,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,652.90/1,165,341.93 = 517,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,652.90x = 1,165,341.93 × 517,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,652.90x = 603,466,375,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,466,375,206.66/844,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,454.87

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