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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,871.52, 1,168,639.76 and 502,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,871.52, 1,168,639.76 and 502,722.16 is: 693,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,871.52 : 1,168,639.76 = 502,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,871.52/1,168,639.76 = 502,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,871.52x = 1,168,639.76 × 502,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,871.52x = 587,501,104,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,501,104,409.08/846,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,731.09

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