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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,401.04, 1,167,948.36 and 506,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,401.04, 1,167,948.36 and 506,860.56 is: 699,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,401.04 : 1,167,948.36 = 506,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,401.04/1,167,948.36 = 506,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,401.04x = 1,167,948.36 × 506,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,401.04x = 591,986,959,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,986,959,800.68/846,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,416.63

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