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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,772.60, 1,168,014.65 and 502,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,772.60, 1,168,014.65 and 502,364.70 is: 692,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,772.60 : 1,168,014.65 = 502,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,772.60/1,168,014.65 = 502,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,772.60x = 1,168,014.65 × 502,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,772.60x = 586,769,323,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,769,323,402.78/846,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,947.93

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