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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,185.04, 1,167,735.48 and 464,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,185.04, 1,167,735.48 and 464,211.72 is: 640,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,185.04 : 1,167,735.48 = 464,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,185.04/1,167,735.48 = 464,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,185.04x = 1,167,735.48 × 464,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,185.04x = 542,076,495,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,076,495,675.83/846,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,612.24

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