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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,746.56, 1,168,500.36 and 459,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,746.56, 1,168,500.36 and 459,562.66 is: 634,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,746.56 : 1,168,500.36 = 459,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,746.56/1,168,500.36 = 459,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,746.56x = 1,168,500.36 × 459,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,746.56x = 536,999,135,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,999,135,149.92/846,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,191.10

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