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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,774.86, 1,168,017.76 and 502,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,774.86, 1,168,017.76 and 502,366.94 is: 692,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,774.86 : 1,168,017.76 = 502,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,774.86/1,168,017.76 = 502,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,774.86x = 1,168,017.76 × 502,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,774.86x = 586,773,507,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,773,507,956.85/846,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,951.03

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