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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,455.49, 1,168,106.91 and 459,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,455.49, 1,168,106.91 and 459,270.78 is: 633,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,455.49 : 1,168,106.91 = 459,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,455.49/1,168,106.91 = 459,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,455.49x = 1,168,106.91 × 459,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,455.49x = 536,477,371,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,477,371,679.09/846,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,792.77

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