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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,497.18, 1,169,057.52 and 507,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,497.18, 1,169,057.52 and 507,768.60 is: 700,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,497.18 : 1,169,057.52 = 507,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,497.18/1,169,057.52 = 507,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,497.18x = 1,169,057.52 × 507,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,497.18x = 593,610,700,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,610,700,249.87/847,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,427.94

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