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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,818.30, 1,168,565.72 and 502,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,818.30, 1,168,565.72 and 502,668.74 is: 693,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,818.30 : 1,168,565.72 = 502,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,818.30/1,168,565.72 = 502,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,818.30x = 1,168,565.72 × 502,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,818.30x = 587,401,458,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,401,458,079.59/846,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,657.02

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