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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,545.94, 1,168,285.89 and 559,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,545.94, 1,168,285.89 and 559,568.34 is: 772,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,545.94 : 1,168,285.89 = 559,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,545.94/1,168,285.89 = 559,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,545.94x = 1,168,285.89 × 559,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,545.94x = 653,735,796,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,735,796,112.72/846,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,239.01

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