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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,658.80, 1,168,397.70 and 459,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,658.80, 1,168,397.70 and 459,477.56 is: 634,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,658.80 : 1,168,397.70 = 459,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,658.80/1,168,397.70 = 459,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,658.80x = 1,168,397.70 × 459,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,658.80x = 536,852,526,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,852,526,077.91/846,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,083.68

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