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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,349.46, 1,167,983.75 and 464,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,349.46, 1,167,983.75 and 464,376.14 is: 640,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,349.46 : 1,167,983.75 = 464,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,349.46/1,167,983.75 = 464,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,349.46x = 1,167,983.75 × 464,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,349.46x = 542,383,777,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,383,777,245.93/846,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,850.86

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