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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,806.74, 1,168,549.77 and 502,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,806.74, 1,168,549.77 and 502,657.18 is: 693,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,806.74 : 1,168,549.77 = 502,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,806.74/1,168,549.77 = 502,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,806.74x = 1,168,549.77 × 502,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,806.74x = 587,379,931,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,379,931,041.44/846,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,641.07

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