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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,943.97, 1,168,783.56 and 459,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,943.97, 1,168,783.56 and 459,759.17 is: 634,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,943.97 : 1,168,783.56 = 459,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,943.97/1,168,783.56 = 459,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,943.97x = 1,168,783.56 × 459,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,943.97x = 537,358,962,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,358,962,377.20/846,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,468.14

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