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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,194.77, 1,169,251.13 and 507,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,194.77, 1,169,251.13 and 507,694.61 is: 700,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,194.77 : 1,169,251.13 = 507,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,194.77/1,169,251.13 = 507,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,194.77x = 1,169,251.13 × 507,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,194.77x = 593,622,496,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,622,496,437.41/847,194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,691.88

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