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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,752.04, 1,168,507.88 and 459,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,752.04, 1,168,507.88 and 459,568.12 is: 634,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,752.04 : 1,168,507.88 = 459,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,752.04/1,168,507.88 = 459,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,752.04x = 1,168,507.88 × 459,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,752.04x = 537,008,969,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,008,969,616.79/846,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,198.61

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