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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,857.90, 1,168,621.04 and 502,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,857.90, 1,168,621.04 and 502,708.56 is: 693,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,857.90 : 1,168,621.04 = 502,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,857.90/1,168,621.04 = 502,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,857.90x = 1,168,621.04 × 502,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,857.90x = 587,475,800,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,475,800,204.10/846,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,712.37

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