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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,831.64, 1,168,434.70 and 502,489.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,831.64, 1,168,434.70 and 502,489.71 is: 693,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,831.64 : 1,168,434.70 = 502,489.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,831.64/1,168,434.70 = 502,489.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,831.64x = 1,168,434.70 × 502,489.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,831.64x = 587,126,413,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,126,413,556.94/846,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,321.30

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