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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,600.60, 1,166,976.57 and 501,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,600.60, 1,166,976.57 and 501,640.18 is: 692,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,600.60 : 1,166,976.57 = 501,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,600.60/1,166,976.57 = 501,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,600.60x = 1,166,976.57 × 501,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,600.60x = 585,402,334,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,402,334,960.65/845,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,291.77

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