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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,542.44, 1,168,281.06 and 559,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,542.44, 1,168,281.06 and 559,564.84 is: 772,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,542.44 : 1,168,281.06 = 559,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,542.44/1,168,281.06 = 559,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,542.44x = 1,168,281.06 × 559,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,542.44x = 653,729,004,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,729,004,413.93/846,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,234.18

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