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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,578.60, 1,166,946.14 and 501,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,578.60, 1,166,946.14 and 501,618.17 is: 692,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,578.60 : 1,166,946.14 = 501,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,578.60/1,166,946.14 = 501,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,578.60x = 1,166,946.14 × 501,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,578.60x = 585,361,387,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,361,387,235.36/845,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,261.35

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