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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,680.73, 1,169,280.57 and 503,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,680.73, 1,169,280.57 and 503,283.04 is: 694,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,680.73 : 1,169,280.57 = 503,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,680.73/1,169,280.57 = 503,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,680.73x = 1,169,280.57 × 503,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,680.73x = 588,479,079,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,479,079,882.53/847,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,222.55

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