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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,669.43, 1,168,102.18 and 502,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,669.43, 1,168,102.18 and 502,241.53 is: 692,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,669.43 : 1,168,102.18 = 502,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,669.43/1,168,102.18 = 502,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,669.43x = 1,168,102.18 × 502,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,669.43x = 586,669,423,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,669,423,568.33/846,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,914.38

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