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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,567.44, 1,168,315.60 and 559,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,567.44, 1,168,315.60 and 559,589.84 is: 772,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,567.44 : 1,168,315.60 = 559,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,567.44/1,168,315.60 = 559,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,567.44x = 1,168,315.60 × 559,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,567.44x = 653,777,539,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,777,539,673.50/846,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,268.70

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