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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,744.80, 1,165,747.76 and 505,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,744.80, 1,165,747.76 and 505,213.04 is: 697,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,744.80 : 1,165,747.76 = 505,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,744.80/1,165,747.76 = 505,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,744.80x = 1,165,747.76 × 505,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,744.80x = 588,950,969,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,950,969,702.79/844,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,193.96

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