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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,051.75, 1,167,548.09 and 458,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,051.75, 1,167,548.09 and 458,865.63 is: 633,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,051.75 : 1,167,548.09 = 458,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,051.75/1,167,548.09 = 458,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,051.75x = 1,167,548.09 × 458,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,051.75x = 535,747,687,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,747,687,578.82/846,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,232.76

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