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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,755.96, 1,168,483.37 and 459,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,755.96, 1,168,483.37 and 459,562.65 is: 634,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,755.96 : 1,168,483.37 = 459,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,755.96/1,168,483.37 = 459,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,755.96x = 1,168,483.37 × 459,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,755.96x = 536,991,311,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,991,311,700.32/846,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,174.83

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