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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,951.43, 1,168,794.12 and 459,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,951.43, 1,168,794.12 and 459,766.75 is: 634,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,951.43 : 1,168,794.12 = 459,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,951.43/1,168,794.12 = 459,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,951.43x = 1,168,794.12 × 459,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,951.43x = 537,372,673,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,372,673,971.51/846,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,478.74

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