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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,742.26, 1,168,461.63 and 502,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,742.26, 1,168,461.63 and 502,593.21 is: 693,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,742.26 : 1,168,461.63 = 502,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,742.26/1,168,461.63 = 502,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,742.26x = 1,168,461.63 × 502,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,742.26x = 587,260,881,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,260,881,383.53/846,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,553.29

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