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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,577.47, 1,166,944.59 and 501,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,577.47, 1,166,944.59 and 501,617.04 is: 692,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,577.47 : 1,166,944.59 = 501,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,577.47/1,166,944.59 = 501,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,577.47x = 1,166,944.59 × 501,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,577.47x = 585,359,293,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,359,293,997.18/845,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,259.81

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