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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,745.38, 1,168,465.98 and 502,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,745.38, 1,168,465.98 and 502,596.33 is: 693,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,745.38 : 1,168,465.98 = 502,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,745.38/1,168,465.98 = 502,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,745.38x = 1,168,465.98 × 502,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,745.38x = 587,266,713,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,266,713,277.85/846,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,557.62

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