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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,543.44, 1,168,282.44 and 559,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,543.44, 1,168,282.44 and 559,565.84 is: 772,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,543.44 : 1,168,282.44 = 559,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,543.44/1,168,282.44 = 559,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,543.44x = 1,168,282.44 × 559,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,543.44x = 653,730,944,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,730,944,895.85/846,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,235.56

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