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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,876.60, 1,168,690.84 and 459,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,876.60, 1,168,690.84 and 459,691.76 is: 634,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,876.60 : 1,168,690.84 = 459,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,876.60/1,168,690.84 = 459,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,876.60x = 1,168,690.84 × 459,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,876.60x = 537,237,550,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,237,550,907.98/846,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,375.25

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