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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,789.50, 1,165,809.51 and 505,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,789.50, 1,165,809.51 and 505,337.94 is: 697,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,789.50 : 1,165,809.51 = 505,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,789.50/1,165,809.51 = 505,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,789.50x = 1,165,809.51 × 505,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,789.50x = 589,127,776,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,127,776,215.81/844,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,366.36

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