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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,722.48, 1,168,485.75 and 459,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,722.48, 1,168,485.75 and 459,541.23 is: 634,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,722.48 : 1,168,485.75 = 459,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,722.48/1,168,485.75 = 459,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,722.48x = 1,168,485.75 × 459,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,722.48x = 536,967,374,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,967,374,410.65/846,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,171.63

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