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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,854.72, 1,168,654.52 and 459,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,854.72, 1,168,654.52 and 459,677.82 is: 634,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,854.72 : 1,168,654.52 = 459,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,854.72/1,168,654.52 = 459,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,854.72x = 1,168,654.52 × 459,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,854.72x = 537,204,563,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,204,563,235.94/846,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,352.69

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