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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,658.38, 1,168,397.11 and 459,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,658.38, 1,168,397.11 and 459,477.14 is: 634,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,658.38 : 1,168,397.11 = 459,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,658.38/1,168,397.11 = 459,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,658.38x = 1,168,397.11 × 459,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,658.38x = 536,851,759,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,851,759,566.07/846,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,083.09

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