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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,830.39, 1,168,432.98 and 502,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,830.39, 1,168,432.98 and 502,488.46 is: 693,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,830.39 : 1,168,432.98 = 502,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,830.39/1,168,432.98 = 502,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,830.39x = 1,168,432.98 × 502,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,830.39x = 587,124,082,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,124,082,891.25/846,830.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,319.57

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