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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,774.36, 1,168,017.06 and 502,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,774.36, 1,168,017.06 and 502,366.44 is: 692,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,774.36 : 1,168,017.06 = 502,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,774.36/1,168,017.06 = 502,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,774.36x = 1,168,017.06 × 502,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,774.36x = 586,772,572,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,772,572,291.47/846,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,950.33

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