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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,095.31, 1,167,422.72 and 501,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,095.31, 1,167,422.72 and 501,756.30 is: 692,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,095.31 : 1,167,422.72 = 501,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,095.31/1,167,422.72 = 501,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,095.31x = 1,167,422.72 × 501,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,095.31x = 585,761,702,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,761,702,014.36/846,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,311.72

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