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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,947.43, 1,168,788.60 and 459,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,947.43, 1,168,788.60 and 459,762.75 is: 634,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,947.43 : 1,168,788.60 = 459,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,947.43/1,168,788.60 = 459,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,947.43x = 1,168,788.60 × 459,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,947.43x = 537,365,460,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,365,460,904.65/846,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,473.22

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