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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,342.96, 1,166,400.88 and 501,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,342.96, 1,166,400.88 and 501,027.08 is: 691,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,342.96 : 1,166,400.88 = 501,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,342.96/1,166,400.88 = 501,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,342.96x = 1,166,400.88 × 501,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,342.96x = 584,398,419,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,398,419,931.26/845,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,315.18

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