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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,741.26, 1,168,460.25 and 502,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,741.26, 1,168,460.25 and 502,592.21 is: 693,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,741.26 : 1,168,460.25 = 502,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,741.26/1,168,460.25 = 502,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,741.26x = 1,168,460.25 × 502,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,741.26x = 587,259,019,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,259,019,344.65/846,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,551.91

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