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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,736.27, 1,168,453.35 and 502,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,736.27, 1,168,453.35 and 502,587.20 is: 693,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,736.27 : 1,168,453.35 = 502,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,736.27/1,168,453.35 = 502,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,736.27x = 1,168,453.35 × 502,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,736.27x = 587,249,700,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,249,700,428.25/846,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,545.00

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