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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,454.74, 1,168,105.88 and 459,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,454.74, 1,168,105.88 and 459,270.03 is: 633,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,454.74 : 1,168,105.88 = 459,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,454.74/1,168,105.88 = 459,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,454.74x = 1,168,105.88 × 459,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,454.74x = 536,476,020,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,476,020,254.43/846,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,791.74

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