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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,424.54, 1,267,955.18 and 466,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,424.54, 1,267,955.18 and 466,402.71 is: 698,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,424.54 : 1,267,955.18 = 466,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,424.54/1,267,955.18 = 466,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,424.54x = 1,267,955.18 × 466,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,424.54x = 591,377,732,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,377,732,110.54/846,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,677.44

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