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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,459.96, 1,168,113.12 and 459,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,459.96, 1,168,113.12 and 459,275.28 is: 633,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,459.96 : 1,168,113.12 = 459,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,459.96/1,168,113.12 = 459,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,459.96x = 1,168,113.12 × 459,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,459.96x = 536,485,480,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,485,480,259.67/846,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,799.00

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