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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,972.96, 1,168,831.10 and 459,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,972.96, 1,168,831.10 and 459,791.40 is: 634,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,972.96 : 1,168,831.10 = 459,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,972.96/1,168,831.10 = 459,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,972.96x = 1,168,831.10 × 459,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,972.96x = 537,418,487,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,418,487,832.54/846,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,516.70

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