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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,771.85, 1,168,013.61 and 502,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,771.85, 1,168,013.61 and 502,363.94 is: 692,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,771.85 : 1,168,013.61 = 502,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,771.85/1,168,013.61 = 502,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,771.85x = 1,168,013.61 × 502,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,771.85x = 586,767,924,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,767,924,759.63/846,771.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,946.90

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