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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,735.64, 1,266,724.59 and 503,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,735.64, 1,266,724.59 and 503,339.94 is: 754,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,735.64 : 1,266,724.59 = 503,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,735.64/1,266,724.59 = 503,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,735.64x = 1,266,724.59 × 503,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,735.64x = 637,593,078,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,593,078,802.07/844,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,784.16

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