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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,860.15, 1,168,624.14 and 502,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,860.15, 1,168,624.14 and 502,710.81 is: 693,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,860.15 : 1,168,624.14 = 502,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,860.15/1,168,624.14 = 502,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,860.15x = 1,168,624.14 × 502,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,860.15x = 587,479,988,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,479,988,004.95/846,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,715.47

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