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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,755.51, 1,169,492.39 and 557,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,755.51, 1,169,492.39 and 557,659.37 is: 770,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,755.51 : 1,169,492.39 = 557,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,755.51/1,169,492.39 = 557,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,755.51x = 1,169,492.39 × 557,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,755.51x = 652,178,389,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,178,389,427.19/846,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,208.62

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