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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,776.36, 1,168,019.82 and 502,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,776.36, 1,168,019.82 and 502,368.46 is: 692,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,776.36 : 1,168,019.82 = 502,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,776.36/1,168,019.82 = 502,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,776.36x = 1,168,019.82 × 502,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,776.36x = 586,776,315,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,776,315,302.83/846,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,953.11

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