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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,772.35, 1,168,014.31 and 502,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,772.35, 1,168,014.31 and 502,364.45 is: 692,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,772.35 : 1,168,014.31 = 502,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,772.35/1,168,014.31 = 502,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,772.35x = 1,168,014.31 × 502,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,772.35x = 586,768,858,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,768,858,083.39/846,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,947.59

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