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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,455.24, 1,168,106.56 and 459,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,455.24, 1,168,106.56 and 459,270.53 is: 633,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,455.24 : 1,168,106.56 = 459,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,455.24/1,168,106.56 = 459,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,455.24x = 1,168,106.56 × 459,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,455.24x = 536,476,918,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,476,918,907.68/846,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,792.42

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