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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,746.38, 1,168,467.36 and 502,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,746.38, 1,168,467.36 and 502,597.33 is: 693,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,746.38 : 1,168,467.36 = 502,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,746.38/1,168,467.36 = 502,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,746.38x = 1,168,467.36 × 502,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,746.38x = 587,268,575,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,268,575,328.15/846,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,559.00

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