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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,747.56, 1,168,501.74 and 459,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,747.56, 1,168,501.74 and 459,563.66 is: 634,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,747.56 : 1,168,501.74 = 459,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,747.56/1,168,501.74 = 459,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,747.56x = 1,168,501.74 × 459,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,747.56x = 537,000,936,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,000,936,350.77/846,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,192.48

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