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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,835.16, 1,168,629.53 and 459,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,835.16, 1,168,629.53 and 459,650.60 is: 634,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,835.16 : 1,168,629.53 = 459,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,835.16/1,168,629.53 = 459,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,835.16x = 1,168,629.53 × 459,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,835.16x = 537,161,260,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,161,260,883.18/846,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,316.20

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