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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,858.11, 1,168,379.58 and 541,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,858.11, 1,168,379.58 and 541,113.46 is: 746,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,858.11 : 1,168,379.58 = 541,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,858.11/1,168,379.58 = 541,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,858.11x = 1,168,379.58 × 541,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,858.11x = 632,225,919,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,225,919,002.78/846,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,554.72

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