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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,376.94, 1,168,892.02 and 507,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,376.94, 1,168,892.02 and 507,648.36 is: 700,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,376.94 : 1,168,892.02 = 507,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,376.94/1,168,892.02 = 507,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,376.94x = 1,168,892.02 × 507,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,376.94x = 593,386,116,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,386,116,970.09/847,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,262.29

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