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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,351.59, 1,166,589.30 and 505,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,351.59, 1,166,589.30 and 505,819.84 is: 698,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,351.59 : 1,166,589.30 = 505,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,351.59/1,166,589.30 = 505,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,351.59x = 1,166,589.30 × 505,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,351.59x = 590,084,013,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,084,013,071.71/845,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,033.84

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