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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,344.82, 1,168,281.05 and 574,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,344.82, 1,168,281.05 and 574,534.20 is: 793,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,344.82 : 1,168,281.05 = 574,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,344.82/1,168,281.05 = 574,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,344.82x = 1,168,281.05 × 574,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,344.82x = 671,217,415,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,217,415,564.24/846,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,077.95

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