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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,460.96, 1,168,114.50 and 459,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,460.96, 1,168,114.50 and 459,276.28 is: 633,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,460.96 : 1,168,114.50 = 459,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,460.96/1,168,114.50 = 459,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,460.96x = 1,168,114.50 × 459,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,460.96x = 536,487,282,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,487,282,174.06/846,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,800.38

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