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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,548.44, 1,168,289.34 and 559,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,548.44, 1,168,289.34 and 559,570.84 is: 772,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,548.44 : 1,168,289.34 = 559,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,548.44/1,168,289.34 = 559,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,548.44x = 1,168,289.34 × 559,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,548.44x = 653,740,647,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,740,647,346.85/846,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,242.46

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