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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,607.80, 1,168,315.44 and 459,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,607.80, 1,168,315.44 and 459,424.80 is: 634,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,607.80 : 1,168,315.44 = 459,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,607.80/1,168,315.44 = 459,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,607.80x = 1,168,315.44 × 459,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,607.80x = 536,753,087,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,753,087,358.91/846,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,004.42

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