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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,769.50, 1,168,501.98 and 459,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,769.50, 1,168,501.98 and 459,576.18 is: 634,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,769.50 : 1,168,501.98 = 459,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,769.50/1,168,501.98 = 459,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,769.50x = 1,168,501.98 × 459,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,769.50x = 537,015,676,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,015,676,290.84/846,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,193.46

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