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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,250.72, 1,166,430.96 and 501,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,250.72, 1,166,430.96 and 501,318.24 is: 691,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,250.72 : 1,166,430.96 = 501,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,250.72/1,166,430.96 = 501,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,250.72x = 1,166,430.96 × 501,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,250.72x = 584,753,115,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,753,115,948.71/845,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,810.25

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