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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,157.45, 1,167,690.48 and 458,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,157.45, 1,167,690.48 and 458,971.91 is: 633,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,157.45 : 1,167,690.48 = 458,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,157.45/1,167,690.48 = 458,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,157.45x = 1,167,690.48 × 458,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,157.45x = 535,937,127,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,937,127,599.56/846,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,377.54

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