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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,595.03, 1,166,968.87 and 501,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,595.03, 1,166,968.87 and 501,634.60 is: 692,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,595.03 : 1,166,968.87 = 501,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,595.03/1,166,968.87 = 501,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,595.03x = 1,166,968.87 × 501,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,595.03x = 585,391,962,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,391,962,314.90/845,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,284.06

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