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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,717.58, 1,168,453.56 and 479,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,717.58, 1,168,453.56 and 479,187.91 is: 661,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,717.58 : 1,168,453.56 = 479,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,717.58/1,168,453.56 = 479,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,717.58x = 1,168,453.56 × 479,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,717.58x = 559,908,819,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,908,819,348.46/846,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,269.86

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