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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,558.24, 1,168,173.12 and 502,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,558.24, 1,168,173.12 and 502,334.76 is: 693,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,558.24 : 1,168,173.12 = 502,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,558.24/1,168,173.12 = 502,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,558.24x = 1,168,173.12 × 502,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,558.24x = 586,813,963,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,813,963,873.65/846,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,176.13

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