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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,542.94, 1,168,281.75 and 559,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,542.94, 1,168,281.75 and 559,565.34 is: 772,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,542.94 : 1,168,281.75 = 559,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,542.94/1,168,281.75 = 559,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,542.94x = 1,168,281.75 × 559,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,542.94x = 653,729,974,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,729,974,654.55/846,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,234.87

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