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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,546.28, 1,168,229.82 and 459,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,546.28, 1,168,229.82 and 459,361.60 is: 633,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,546.28 : 1,168,229.82 = 459,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,546.28/1,168,229.82 = 459,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,546.28x = 1,168,229.82 × 459,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,546.28x = 536,639,919,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,639,919,282.91/846,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,916.81

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