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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,777.36, 1,168,021.20 and 502,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,777.36, 1,168,021.20 and 502,369.46 is: 692,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,777.36 : 1,168,021.20 = 502,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,777.36/1,168,021.20 = 502,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,777.36x = 1,168,021.20 × 502,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,777.36x = 586,778,179,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,778,179,512.55/846,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,954.50

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