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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,172.41, 1,268,065.18 and 467,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,172.41, 1,268,065.18 and 467,263.72 is: 700,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,172.41 : 1,268,065.18 = 467,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,172.41/1,268,065.18 = 467,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,172.41x = 1,268,065.18 × 467,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,172.41x = 592,520,853,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,520,853,209.27/846,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,236.55

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