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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,584.86, 1,166,961.15 and 558,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,584.86, 1,166,961.15 and 558,601.86 is: 770,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,584.86 : 1,166,961.15 = 558,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,584.86/1,166,961.15 = 558,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,584.86x = 1,166,961.15 × 558,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,584.86x = 651,866,668,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,866,668,937.74/845,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,906.27

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