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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,639.59, 1,168,365.69 and 459,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,639.59, 1,168,365.69 and 459,454.93 is: 634,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,639.59 : 1,168,365.69 = 459,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,639.59/1,168,365.69 = 459,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,639.59x = 1,168,365.69 × 459,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,639.59x = 536,811,373,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,811,373,743.12/846,639.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,049.46

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