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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,831.41, 1,168,628.58 and 459,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,831.41, 1,168,628.58 and 459,647.13 is: 634,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,831.41 : 1,168,628.58 = 459,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,831.41/1,168,628.58 = 459,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,831.41x = 1,168,628.58 × 459,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,831.41x = 537,156,777,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,156,777,215.33/846,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,313.72

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