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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,788.19, 1,168,568.98 and 459,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,788.19, 1,168,568.98 and 459,603.75 is: 634,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,788.19 : 1,168,568.98 = 459,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,788.19/1,168,568.98 = 459,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,788.19x = 1,168,568.98 × 459,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,788.19x = 537,078,678,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,078,678,896.77/846,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,253.86

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