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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,521.01, 1,168,195.48 and 502,640.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,521.01, 1,168,195.48 and 502,640.01 is: 693,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,521.01 : 1,168,195.48 = 502,640.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,521.01/1,168,195.48 = 502,640.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,521.01x = 1,168,195.48 × 502,640.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,521.01x = 587,181,785,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,181,785,235.96/846,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,641.13

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