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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,940.92, 1,168,786.96 and 459,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,940.92, 1,168,786.96 and 459,759.40 is: 634,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,940.92 : 1,168,786.96 = 459,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,940.92/1,168,786.96 = 459,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,940.92x = 1,168,786.96 × 459,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,940.92x = 537,360,791,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,360,791,457.42/846,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,472.58

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