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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,087.50, 1,167,411.88 and 501,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,087.50, 1,167,411.88 and 501,748.46 is: 692,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,087.50 : 1,167,411.88 = 501,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,087.50/1,167,411.88 = 501,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,087.50x = 1,167,411.88 × 501,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,087.50x = 585,747,112,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,747,112,975.71/846,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,300.87

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