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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,948.10, 1,168,274.90 and 502,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,948.10, 1,168,274.90 and 502,557.11 is: 693,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,948.10 : 1,168,274.90 = 502,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,948.10/1,168,274.90 = 502,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,948.10x = 1,168,274.90 × 502,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,948.10x = 587,124,854,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,124,854,398.71/846,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,224.12

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