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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,802.51, 1,168,589.12 and 502,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,802.51, 1,168,589.12 and 502,707.44 is: 693,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,802.51 : 1,168,589.12 = 502,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,802.51/1,168,589.12 = 502,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,802.51x = 1,168,589.12 × 502,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,802.51x = 587,458,445,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,458,445,334.99/846,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,737.25

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