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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,766.48, 1,168,497.84 and 459,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,766.48, 1,168,497.84 and 459,573.12 is: 634,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,766.48 : 1,168,497.84 = 459,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,766.48/1,168,497.84 = 459,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,766.48x = 1,168,497.84 × 459,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,766.48x = 537,010,198,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,010,198,042.06/846,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,189.25

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