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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,743.26, 1,168,463.01 and 502,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,743.26, 1,168,463.01 and 502,594.21 is: 693,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,743.26 : 1,168,463.01 = 502,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,743.26/1,168,463.01 = 502,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,743.26x = 1,168,463.01 × 502,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,743.26x = 587,262,743,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,262,743,425.17/846,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,554.67

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