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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,808.74, 1,168,552.53 and 502,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,808.74, 1,168,552.53 and 502,659.18 is: 693,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,808.74 : 1,168,552.53 = 502,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,808.74/1,168,552.53 = 502,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,808.74x = 1,168,552.53 × 502,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,808.74x = 587,383,656,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,383,656,516.73/846,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,643.83

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