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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,971.60, 1,168,307.19 and 502,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,971.60, 1,168,307.19 and 502,580.55 is: 693,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,971.60 : 1,168,307.19 = 502,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,971.60/1,168,307.19 = 502,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,971.60x = 1,168,307.19 × 502,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,971.60x = 587,168,470,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,168,470,119.15/846,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,256.39

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