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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,425.54, 1,267,956.68 and 466,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,425.54, 1,267,956.68 and 466,403.71 is: 698,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,425.54 : 1,267,956.68 = 466,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,425.54/1,267,956.68 = 466,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,425.54x = 1,267,956.68 × 466,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,425.54x = 591,379,699,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,379,699,671.28/846,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,678.94

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