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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,618.76, 1,166,662.98 and 501,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,618.76, 1,166,662.98 and 501,383.88 is: 691,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,618.76 : 1,166,662.98 = 501,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,618.76/1,166,662.98 = 501,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,618.76x = 1,166,662.98 × 501,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,618.76x = 584,946,011,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,946,011,564.76/845,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,737.27

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