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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,740.26, 1,168,458.87 and 502,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,740.26, 1,168,458.87 and 502,591.21 is: 693,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,740.26 : 1,168,458.87 = 502,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,740.26/1,168,458.87 = 502,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,740.26x = 1,168,458.87 × 502,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,740.26x = 587,257,157,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,257,157,308.53/846,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,550.53

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