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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,739.26, 1,168,457.49 and 502,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,739.26, 1,168,457.49 and 502,590.21 is: 693,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,739.26 : 1,168,457.49 = 502,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,739.26/1,168,457.49 = 502,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,739.26x = 1,168,457.49 × 502,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,739.26x = 587,255,295,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,255,295,275.17/846,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,549.15

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