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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,565.24, 1,168,182.78 and 502,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,565.24, 1,168,182.78 and 502,341.76 is: 693,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,565.24 : 1,168,182.78 = 502,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,565.24/1,168,182.78 = 502,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,565.24x = 1,168,182.78 × 502,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,565.24x = 586,826,993,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,826,993,706.89/846,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,185.79

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