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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,211.48, 1,166,219.50 and 500,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,211.48, 1,166,219.50 and 500,895.68 is: 691,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,211.48 : 1,166,219.50 = 500,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,211.48/1,166,219.50 = 500,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,211.48x = 1,166,219.50 × 500,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,211.48x = 584,154,309,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,154,309,481.76/845,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,133.90

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