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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,599.39, 1,168,301.12 and 459,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,599.39, 1,168,301.12 and 459,404.92 is: 633,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,599.39 : 1,168,301.12 = 459,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,599.39/1,168,301.12 = 459,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,599.39x = 1,168,301.12 × 459,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,599.39x = 536,723,277,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,723,277,745.32/846,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,975.50

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