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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,171.41, 1,268,063.69 and 467,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,171.41, 1,268,063.69 and 467,262.72 is: 700,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,171.41 : 1,268,063.69 = 467,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,171.41/1,268,063.69 = 467,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,171.41x = 1,268,063.69 × 467,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,171.41x = 592,518,886,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,518,886,586.32/846,171.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,235.06

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