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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,808.74, 1,266,834.33 and 503,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,808.74, 1,266,834.33 and 503,413.18 is: 754,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,808.74 : 1,266,834.33 = 503,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,808.74/1,266,834.33 = 503,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,808.74x = 1,266,834.33 × 503,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,808.74x = 637,741,095,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,741,095,431.38/844,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,894.06

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