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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,984.90, 1,168,325.58 and 502,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,984.90, 1,168,325.58 and 502,593.96 is: 693,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,984.90 : 1,168,325.58 = 502,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,984.90/1,168,325.58 = 502,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,984.90x = 1,168,325.58 × 502,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,984.90x = 587,193,379,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,193,379,821.50/846,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,274.91

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