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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,706, 1,168,411.96 and 502,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,706, 1,168,411.96 and 502,556.88 is: 693,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,706 : 1,168,411.96 = 502,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,706/1,168,411.96 = 502,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,706x = 1,168,411.96 × 502,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,706x = 587,193,469,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,193,469,172.29/846,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,503.38

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