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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,767.24, 1,168,007.28 and 502,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,767.24, 1,168,007.28 and 502,359.33 is: 692,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,767.24 : 1,168,007.28 = 502,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,767.24/1,168,007.28 = 502,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,767.24x = 1,168,007.28 × 502,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,767.24x = 586,759,354,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,759,354,615.92/846,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,940.55

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