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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,816.30, 1,168,562.97 and 502,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,816.30, 1,168,562.97 and 502,666.74 is: 693,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,816.30 : 1,168,562.97 = 502,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,816.30/1,168,562.97 = 502,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,816.30x = 1,168,562.97 × 502,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,816.30x = 587,397,738,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,397,738,614.62/846,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,654.27

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