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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,330.45, 1,167,937.44 and 464,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,330.45, 1,167,937.44 and 464,359.98 is: 640,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,330.45 : 1,167,937.44 = 464,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,330.45/1,167,937.44 = 464,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,330.45x = 1,167,937.44 × 464,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,330.45x = 542,343,406,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,343,406,279.65/846,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,817.55

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