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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,580.60, 1,166,948.90 and 501,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,580.60, 1,166,948.90 and 501,620.18 is: 692,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,580.60 : 1,166,948.90 = 501,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,580.60/1,166,948.90 = 501,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,580.60x = 1,166,948.90 × 501,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,580.60x = 585,365,108,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,365,108,925.96/845,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,264.12

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