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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,765.74, 1,168,005.21 and 502,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,765.74, 1,168,005.21 and 502,357.83 is: 692,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,765.74 : 1,168,005.21 = 502,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,765.74/1,168,005.21 = 502,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,765.74x = 1,168,005.21 × 502,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,765.74x = 586,756,562,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,756,562,724.29/846,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,938.48

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