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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,774.10, 1,168,016.72 and 502,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,774.10, 1,168,016.72 and 502,366.20 is: 692,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,774.10 : 1,168,016.72 = 502,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,774.10/1,168,016.72 = 502,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,774.10x = 1,168,016.72 × 502,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,774.10x = 586,772,114,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,772,114,270.97/846,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,950.00

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