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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,830.64, 1,168,433.33 and 502,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,830.64, 1,168,433.33 and 502,488.71 is: 693,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,830.64 : 1,168,433.33 = 502,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,830.64/1,168,433.33 = 502,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,830.64x = 1,168,433.33 × 502,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,830.64x = 587,124,548,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,124,548,358.09/846,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,319.92

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