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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,601.39, 1,166,977.68 and 501,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,601.39, 1,166,977.68 and 501,640.98 is: 692,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,601.39 : 1,166,977.68 = 501,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,601.39/1,166,977.68 = 501,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,601.39x = 1,166,977.68 × 501,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,601.39x = 585,403,827,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,403,827,033.33/845,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,292.89

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