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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,696.32, 1,169,301.96 and 503,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,696.32, 1,169,301.96 and 503,298.54 is: 694,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,696.32 : 1,169,301.96 = 503,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,696.32/1,169,301.96 = 503,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,696.32x = 1,169,301.96 × 503,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,696.32x = 588,507,969,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,507,969,287.14/847,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,243.86

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