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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,666.87, 1,168,098.65 and 502,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,666.87, 1,168,098.65 and 502,238.98 is: 692,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,666.87 : 1,168,098.65 = 502,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,666.87/1,168,098.65 = 502,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,666.87x = 1,168,098.65 × 502,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,666.87x = 586,664,669,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,664,669,930.48/846,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,910.86

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