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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,981.76, 1,168,321.72 and 502,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,981.76, 1,168,321.72 and 502,591.24 is: 693,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,981.76 : 1,168,321.72 = 502,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,981.76/1,168,321.72 = 502,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,981.76x = 1,168,321.72 × 502,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,981.76x = 587,188,261,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,188,261,973.73/846,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,271.44

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