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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,832.40, 1,168,435.74 and 502,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,832.40, 1,168,435.74 and 502,490.46 is: 693,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,832.40 : 1,168,435.74 = 502,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,832.40/1,168,435.74 = 502,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,832.40x = 1,168,435.74 × 502,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,832.40x = 587,127,812,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,127,812,473.04/846,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,322.33

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