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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,834.40, 1,168,438.50 and 502,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,834.40, 1,168,438.50 and 502,492.46 is: 693,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,834.40 : 1,168,438.50 = 502,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,834.40/1,168,438.50 = 502,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,834.40x = 1,168,438.50 × 502,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,834.40x = 587,131,536,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,131,536,223.71/846,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,325.09

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