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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,915.88, 1,167,586.02 and 506,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,915.88, 1,167,586.02 and 506,649.32 is: 699,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,915.88 : 1,167,586.02 = 506,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,915.88/1,167,586.02 = 506,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,915.88x = 1,167,586.02 × 506,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,915.88x = 591,556,663,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,556,663,074.51/845,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,309.09

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