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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,586.42, 1,168,289.27 and 507,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,586.42, 1,168,289.27 and 507,054.67 is: 699,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,586.42 : 1,168,289.27 = 507,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,586.42/1,168,289.27 = 507,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,586.42x = 1,168,289.27 × 507,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,586.42x = 592,386,528,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,386,528,611.30/846,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,735.45

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