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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,747.78, 1,168,502.01 and 459,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,747.78, 1,168,502.01 and 459,563.90 is: 634,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,747.78 : 1,168,502.01 = 459,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,747.78/1,168,502.01 = 459,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,747.78x = 1,168,502.01 × 459,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,747.78x = 537,001,335,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,001,335,030.93/846,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,192.79

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