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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,858.90, 1,168,622.42 and 502,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,858.90, 1,168,622.42 and 502,709.56 is: 693,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,858.90 : 1,168,622.42 = 502,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,858.90/1,168,622.42 = 502,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,858.90x = 1,168,622.42 × 502,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,858.90x = 587,477,662,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,477,662,564.34/846,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,713.75

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