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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,627.23, 1,168,346.33 and 459,442.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,627.23, 1,168,346.33 and 459,442.65 is: 634,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,627.23 : 1,168,346.33 = 459,442.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,627.23/1,168,346.33 = 459,442.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,627.23x = 1,168,346.33 × 459,442.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,627.23x = 536,788,131,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,788,131,675.76/846,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,031.27

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