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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,542.19, 1,168,280.72 and 559,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,542.19, 1,168,280.72 and 559,564.59 is: 772,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,542.19 : 1,168,280.72 = 559,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,542.19/1,168,280.72 = 559,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,542.19x = 1,168,280.72 × 559,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,542.19x = 653,728,519,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,728,519,293.88/846,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,233.83

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