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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,968.47, 1,168,824.89 and 459,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,968.47, 1,168,824.89 and 459,786.89 is: 634,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,968.47 : 1,168,824.89 = 459,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,968.47/1,168,824.89 = 459,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,968.47x = 1,168,824.89 × 459,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,968.47x = 537,410,361,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,410,361,127.69/846,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,510.47

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