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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,748.40, 1,168,470.12 and 502,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,748.40, 1,168,470.12 and 502,599.32 is: 693,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,748.40 : 1,168,470.12 = 502,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,748.40/1,168,470.12 = 502,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,748.40x = 1,168,470.12 × 502,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,748.40x = 587,272,287,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,272,287,752.32/846,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,561.73

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