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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,349.29, 1,167,983.51 and 464,375.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,349.29, 1,167,983.51 and 464,375.97 is: 640,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,349.29 : 1,167,983.51 = 464,375.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,349.29/1,167,983.51 = 464,375.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,349.29x = 1,167,983.51 × 464,375.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,349.29x = 542,383,473,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,383,473,078.38/846,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,850.63

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