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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,580.93, 1,166,949.50 and 501,620.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,580.93, 1,166,949.50 and 501,620.51 is: 692,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,580.93 : 1,166,949.50 = 501,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,580.93/1,166,949.50 = 501,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,580.93x = 1,166,949.50 × 501,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,580.93x = 585,365,794,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,365,794,991.40/845,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,264.66

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