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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,877.35, 1,168,691.87 and 459,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,877.35, 1,168,691.87 and 459,692.52 is: 634,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,877.35 : 1,168,691.87 = 459,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,877.35/1,168,691.87 = 459,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,877.35x = 1,168,691.87 × 459,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,877.35x = 537,238,908,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,238,908,525.35/846,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,376.29

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