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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,750.54, 1,168,505.81 and 459,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,750.54, 1,168,505.81 and 459,566.64 is: 634,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,750.54 : 1,168,505.81 = 459,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,750.54/1,168,505.81 = 459,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,750.54x = 1,168,505.81 × 459,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,750.54x = 537,006,288,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,006,288,922.18/846,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,196.57

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