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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,962.78, 1,168,295.02 and 502,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,962.78, 1,168,295.02 and 502,571.75 is: 693,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,962.78 : 1,168,295.02 = 502,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,962.78/1,168,295.02 = 502,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,962.78x = 1,168,295.02 × 502,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,962.78x = 587,152,065,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,152,065,619.78/846,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,244.24

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