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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,762.48, 1,168,492.32 and 459,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,762.48, 1,168,492.32 and 459,569.12 is: 634,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,762.48 : 1,168,492.32 = 459,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,762.48/1,168,492.32 = 459,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,762.48x = 1,168,492.32 × 459,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,762.48x = 537,002,987,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,002,987,229.16/846,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,183.73

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