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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,858.65, 1,168,622.08 and 502,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,858.65, 1,168,622.08 and 502,709.31 is: 693,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,858.65 : 1,168,622.08 = 502,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,858.65/1,168,622.08 = 502,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,858.65x = 1,168,622.08 × 502,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,858.65x = 587,477,196,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,477,196,974.02/846,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,713.40

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