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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,582.18, 1,166,739.09 and 501,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,582.18, 1,166,739.09 and 501,354.50 is: 691,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,582.18 : 1,166,739.09 = 501,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,582.18/1,166,739.09 = 501,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,582.18x = 1,166,739.09 × 501,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,582.18x = 584,949,893,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,949,893,097.41/845,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,771.78

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