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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,582.65, 1,266,683.98 and 508,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,582.65, 1,266,683.98 and 508,438.69 is: 761,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,582.65 : 1,266,683.98 = 508,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,582.65/1,266,683.98 = 508,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,582.65x = 1,266,683.98 × 508,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,582.65x = 644,031,143,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,031,143,435.19/845,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,641.86

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