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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,616.68, 1,166,987.46 and 506,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,616.68, 1,166,987.46 and 506,019.56 is: 698,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,616.68 : 1,166,987.46 = 506,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,616.68/1,166,987.46 = 506,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,616.68x = 1,166,987.46 × 506,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,616.68x = 590,518,481,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,518,481,034.72/845,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,328.80

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