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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,855.59, 1,168,655.73 and 459,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,855.59, 1,168,655.73 and 459,678.70 is: 634,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,855.59 : 1,168,655.73 = 459,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,855.59/1,168,655.73 = 459,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,855.59x = 1,168,655.73 × 459,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,855.59x = 537,206,146,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,206,146,713.95/846,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,353.90

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