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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,742.42, 1,169,474.34 and 557,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,742.42, 1,169,474.34 and 557,646.31 is: 770,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,742.42 : 1,169,474.34 = 557,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,742.42/1,169,474.34 = 557,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,742.42x = 1,169,474.34 × 557,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,742.42x = 652,153,050,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,153,050,340.69/846,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,190.60

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