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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,085.50, 1,167,409.12 and 501,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,085.50, 1,167,409.12 and 501,746.46 is: 692,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,085.50 : 1,167,409.12 = 501,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,085.50/1,167,409.12 = 501,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,085.50x = 1,167,409.12 × 501,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,085.50x = 585,743,393,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,743,393,331.72/846,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,298.11

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