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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,646.73, 1,169,233.65 and 503,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,646.73, 1,169,233.65 and 503,249.04 is: 694,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,646.73 : 1,169,233.65 = 503,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,646.73/1,169,233.65 = 503,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,646.73x = 1,169,233.65 × 503,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,646.73x = 588,415,711,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,415,711,898.20/847,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,175.64

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