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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,012.74, 1,167,759 and 544,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,012.74, 1,167,759 and 544,206.74 is: 751,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,012.74 : 1,167,759 = 544,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,012.74/1,167,759 = 544,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,012.74x = 1,167,759 × 544,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,012.74x = 635,502,312,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,502,312,656.87/846,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,173.46

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