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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,453.98, 1,168,104.85 and 459,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,453.98, 1,168,104.85 and 459,269.28 is: 633,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,453.98 : 1,168,104.85 = 459,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,453.98/1,168,104.85 = 459,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,453.98x = 1,168,104.85 × 459,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,453.98x = 536,474,672,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,474,672,275.84/846,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,790.71

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